Or 8763 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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4 works by Sa‘dī on the subjects of Islamic philosophy and Zoroastrianism

1. 6r-11v ff
Title: Part of a metrical work on the meanings of the various metaphors used in mystical poetry
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.94.
2. 12v-24v ff
Title: A fragment of the ‘Abbāsnāmah عباسنامه

a poem on the exploits of ʻAbbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629

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.94.
3. 25r-26v ff
Author: Sa‘dī سعدی
Title: Part of the first chapter of the Gulistān گلستان
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.94.
4. 27r-43v ff
Author: Sa‘dī سعدی
Title: Part of the Būstān بوستان
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.94.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 54 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 19 × 13 cm.

History

Origin: 17th-18th 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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