Or 12856 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Khamsah
Contents
6 works by Niẓāmī on the subject of Persian poetry
1. 1v-33r ff
Title: Makhzan al-asrār
Title: مخزن الاسرار
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
2. 22v-106r ff
Title: Khusraw u Shīrīn
Title: خسرو و شیرین
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
3. 106v-164r ff
Title: Laylā u Majnūn
Title: لیلی و مجنون
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
4. 164v-231r ff
Title: Haft paykar
Title: هفت پیکر
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
5. 232v-319r ff
Title: Iskandarnāmah
Title: اسکندرنامه
Iskandarnāmah in two parts; this is part one
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
6. 319v-368r ff
Title: Iskandarnāmah
Title: اسکندرنامه
Iskandarnāmah in two parts; this is part two
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 75.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 368 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 20.1 × 14.6 cm.
Condition
Imperfect at the beginning and end
Decoration
Miniatures
History
Origin: 839 AH
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
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