J. 11 (University Library, Cambridge University)
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E. G. Browne Collection
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Summary of Contents: دستور الوزراء The Dastúru'l-Wuzará, containing biographies of eminent Wazirs, or Ministers
of State, from the beginning of Islám to 910/1504-5, by Khwándamir. See Rieu's
Persian Catalogue, p. 335- This MS., bought from the late Hájjí 'Abdu'l-Majid Belshah in January, 1920,
formerly belonged to Mírzá Muḥammad Taqi Lisánu'l-Mulk of Káshán, author of
the Násikhu't-Tawarikh, whose poetical pen-name was Sipihr, and afterwards to
his son 'Abbás-qulí, whose note to this effect is dated 1318/1900. It comprises 209
ff. of 28.7 x 18'6 c. and 15 ll., is written in a good, clear modern naskh with
rubrications, and was completed on Shawwál 15, 1268/August 2, 1852. A note at
the end states that it has been collated with the original from which it was copied,
but that this original was itself very incorrect.Physical Description
Form: codexSupport: PaperExtent: Ff. 209Dimensions: 28.7 × 18.6 cm.Layout
15 lines
Hand(s)
Written in a good, clear modern naskh with rubrications
History
Origin: 1268 AH; 1852 CEProvenance and Acquisition
This manuscript formerly belonged to Mírzá Muḥammad Taqi Lisán al-Mulk of Káshán, author of the Násikhu't-Tawarikh, whose poetical pen-name was Sipihr, ʻAbd al-Ḥusayn ibn Hidāyat Allāh, 1872 or 1873-1933 or 1934,
This MS., bought from the late Hájjí 'Abdu'l-Majid Belshah in January, 1920, and afterwards to his son 'Abbás-qulí, whose note to this effect is dated 1318/1900.
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.Availability
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