G. 15 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: زبدة التواريخ Zubdatu't-Tawarikh, a general history in Persian from the time of Adam to the
date of composition (1154/1741-2) by Muhammad Muhsin-i-Mustawi, Amil-i
Diwán in Isfahan, where he was resident during the siege of that city by the
Afgháns in 1134-5/1722. See Rieu's Persian Supplement, pp. 24-25, No. 36,
where another MS. (probably an autograph) bearing the class-mark Or. 3498 is
fully described. Ff. 258 of 30 x 20'9 c. and 23 ll., written in good ta'liq, with an admixture of
raqam or siyáq, in double columns, without date or colophon. The history of the pre-Islámic Prophets, Patriarchs and Saints extends to
f. 41; that of the Prophet Muhammad and his ancestors to f. 70%; that of the Four
Orthodox Caliphs to f. 109b; the Imáms who succeeded 'Alí to f. 133"; the pre-
Islámic Kings of Persia to f. 142b; the post-Islámic dynasties of Persia; Táhirids,
f. 145; Şaffárids, f. 145; Sámánids, f. 146"; Ghaznawís, f. 147"; Ghúrís, f. 148;
Buwayhids, f. 149; Saljúqids, f. 150"; Khwarizmsháhs, f. 152"; Atábeks, f. 153"
Ismá'ílís, f. 155; Qará-Khitá'ís of Kirmán, f. 156b; the 'Abbásid Caliphs, f. 157;
Mongols, f 159; Suldúzís or Chúpánís, f. 163"; flkánís, f. 164: Muzaffarids,
f. 165"; the Kurt dynasty of Herát, f. 167"; the Sarbadárs, f. 168; Tímúr and his
successors, f. 169; the Qará-qoyúnlú and Aq-qoyúnlú Turkmán dynasties, f. 177
the Safawis, f. 180. The history here becomes much more detailed, the principal
contents being as follows: Shah Ismá'íl I, f. 182; Tahmásp, f. 184"; Ismá'il II,
f. 192"; Muhammad Khudá-banda, f. 193; Sháh 'Abbás I "the Great," f. 194"; Sháh Şafí, f. 200"; Sháh 'Abbás II, f. 202; Sháh Sulaymán, f. 202; Shah Sultán
Husayn, f. 203: he is put to death by the Afgháns, f. 209: Shah Tahmásp II, 1
f. 210; the infant 'Abbás III, f. 216; account of the Afgháns from Mír Ways
onwards, f. 218; European and Christian rulers, f. 224; legend of Hárút and
Márút, Búdásf, etc., f. 233; wonders of the world, f. 253".
date of composition (1154/1741-2) by Muhammad Muhsin-i-Mustawi, Amil-i
Diwán in Isfahan, where he was resident during the siege of that city by the
Afgháns in 1134-5/1722. See Rieu's Persian Supplement, pp. 24-25, No. 36,
where another MS. (probably an autograph) bearing the class-mark Or. 3498 is
fully described. Ff. 258 of 30 x 20'9 c. and 23 ll., written in good ta'liq, with an admixture of
raqam or siyáq, in double columns, without date or colophon. The history of the pre-Islámic Prophets, Patriarchs and Saints extends to
f. 41; that of the Prophet Muhammad and his ancestors to f. 70%; that of the Four
Orthodox Caliphs to f. 109b; the Imáms who succeeded 'Alí to f. 133"; the pre-
Islámic Kings of Persia to f. 142b; the post-Islámic dynasties of Persia; Táhirids,
f. 145; Şaffárids, f. 145; Sámánids, f. 146"; Ghaznawís, f. 147"; Ghúrís, f. 148;
Buwayhids, f. 149; Saljúqids, f. 150"; Khwarizmsháhs, f. 152"; Atábeks, f. 153"
Ismá'ílís, f. 155; Qará-Khitá'ís of Kirmán, f. 156b; the 'Abbásid Caliphs, f. 157;
Mongols, f 159; Suldúzís or Chúpánís, f. 163"; flkánís, f. 164: Muzaffarids,
f. 165"; the Kurt dynasty of Herát, f. 167"; the Sarbadárs, f. 168; Tímúr and his
successors, f. 169; the Qará-qoyúnlú and Aq-qoyúnlú Turkmán dynasties, f. 177
the Safawis, f. 180. The history here becomes much more detailed, the principal
contents being as follows: Shah Ismá'íl I, f. 182; Tahmásp, f. 184"; Ismá'il II,
f. 192"; Muhammad Khudá-banda, f. 193; Sháh 'Abbás I "the Great," f. 194"; Sháh Şafí, f. 200"; Sháh 'Abbás II, f. 202; Sháh Sulaymán, f. 202; Shah Sultán
Husayn, f. 203: he is put to death by the Afgháns, f. 209: Shah Tahmásp II, 1
f. 210; the infant 'Abbás III, f. 216; account of the Afgháns from Mír Ways
onwards, f. 218; European and Christian rulers, f. 224; legend of Hárút and
Márút, Búdásf, etc., f. 233; wonders of the world, f. 253".
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 258
Dimensions: 30 × 20.9 cm.
Layout
23 lines
Hand(s)
ta'liq, with an admixture of raqam or siyáq, in double columns, without date or colophon
History
Origin: undated
Provenance and Acquisition
Bequest of E. G. Browne.
Record Sources
Summary, physical description and provenance copied from R. A. Nicholson: A descriptive catalogue of the Oriental MSS belonging to the late E.G. Browne. Cambridge, 1932.
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