Or 6443 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Summary of Contents: 3 works by Mīrzā ‘Abd al-Qādir on the subjects of Islamic astronomy, Constellations, Persian poetry, Persian language, and Music
1. 2v-4v ff
Title: A tract on bibliomancy
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.91.
2. 5v-195r ff
Author: Mīrzā ‘Abd al-Qādir Bīdil میرزا عبد القادر بیدل
Title: Chahār ‘Unṣur
Title: چهار عنصر

A biographical work with mystical anecdotes

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.91.
3. 196v-249v ff
Author: Mīrzā ‘Abd al-Qādir Bīdil میرزا عبد القادر بیدل
Title: Poems
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.91.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 251 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 24.8 × 14.2 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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