Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

G. 12 (University Library, Cambridge University)

E. G. Browne Collection

Contents

Summary of Contents: صدر جهان)
طبقات محمود شاهی (تأريخخ
The Tabagal-i-Mahmad-shalt, or Ta'rikki Sadri Jahán, a general history
from the earliest times down to 838/1434-5 by Faydu'llah ibn Zayni'l-'Abidin ito
Husám, entitled Malikal-Qudát Sadr-i-Jahan, compiled about 907/1501-2. See
Rieu's Persian Catalogue, pp. 86-87, 885, and 1079.
Ff. 550 of 27 x 17 c. and 21 ll., written in legible ta'liq with rubrications,
incomplete at both beginning and end and lacking colophon and date.
The first half of the work is historical, the second biographical. There appear to be some dislocations, but the principal contents are as follows: The Prophets and Patriarchs, from Adam to Jesus Christ (f. 1-30). The Ancient Kings of Persia (ff. 31-61"). The Tubba's of Yaman (ff. 61-70"). The Prophet Muhammad and the Imáms and Orthodox Caliphs (ff. 70-170)
The Umayyad Caliphs (f. 170-198).
The 'Abbasid Caliphs (ff. 199-231'). The Post-Muḥammadan Dynasties of Persia, etc. (ff. 231-306"). The Mongols (fr 306-347) The Kings of Dihli (f. 347-396). The Poets, Arabian and Persian (ff. 396-421). The particulars concerning the
Persian poets are largely derived from the Chahár Maqála of Nizámí-i-'Arúdí-i-
Samarqandi.
The Companions (f. 421") and Followers (f. 439"). Pious and Learned Men (f. 454). Notable Women (f. 527). Notable Ministers (f. 530)

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 550
Dimensions: 27 × 17 cm.

Layout

21 lines

Hand(s)

Written in legible ta'liq with rubrications

History

Origin: undated

Provenance and Acquisition

Bequest of E. G. Browne.

Record Sources

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JISC


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