Or 5735 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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A miscellany

Contents

Summary of Contents: 8 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Persian literature, Falconry, Iran, Afghanistan—History, Horsemanship, Horses, Physiognomy, Divination, and Archery
1. 1v-35v ff
Title: Bāznāmah
Title: بازنامه

A metrical manual of falconry

Dated 1087

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
2. 35v–38v ff
Author: Ṣāʼib Tabrīzī, Muḥammad ʻAlī -approximately 1670 صائب تبريزي، محمد علي
Title: Qaṣīdah
Title: قصیده

On the campaign of ‘Abbās II, 1633-1668 عباس الثانی against Qandahār

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
3. 38v-54r ff
Title: A metrical tract on farriery
Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
4. 61v-68r ff
Title: A treatise on physiognomy

Dated 1077

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
5. 61v-68r ff
Title: A treatise in verse on divination by means of verses from the Qur’ān

Dated 1077

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
6. 69r-83v ff
Author: ʻAbū Maqṣūd ‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Muḥammad al-Zakī al-Qā’inī ابو مقصود عبد الرحمان ابن محمد الزکی القائنی
Title: Īz̤āḥ
Title: ایضاح

A treatise on archery

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
7. 84r-90v ff
Title: Another treatise on archery, in verse

Composed 733

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.
8. 91r-116v ff
Title: A treatise on farriery
Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Glyn Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian Manuscripts, 1895-1966. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, 1968, p.90.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 116 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 21.6 × 15.4 cm.

History

Origin: 17th century CE

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on G. M. Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian manuscripts 1895-1966. London, 1968, with additional enhancements.

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