Or 11609 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Two Tracts on Riddles
Contents
Summary of Contents: 2 works by Sharīf on the subjects of Persian poetry, Riddles, and Persian prose literature
1. ff 2v-50v
Title: Mukhtara‘ al-Sharīf
Title: مخترع الشریف
Early sixteenth century
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 81.
2. ff 52v-93r
Title: Tuḥfat al-Sharīf
Title: تحفة الشریف
Dated 907
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 81.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 93 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 17.7 × 12.7 cm.
History
Origin: Early sixteenth century CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on G. M. Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian manuscripts 1895-1966. London, 1968, with additional enhancements.
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
BL
Subjects
- Persian poetry
- Riddles, Persian
- Persian prose literature
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