Persian MS 864 (The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, The University of Manchester)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
For another work by this author held in the Rylands, see Persian MS 105.
Physical Description
Layout
Hand(s)
Written in clear black nasta‘līq.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Formerly part of the collection of Duncan Forbes (1798–1868), Professor of Oriental Languages at King's College.
In 1866, he published the volume in his library catalogue, then sold it to his publishers, W. H. Allen & Co. in London in exchange for an annuity.
Acquired by Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford (1812–1880) later that same year.
Subsequently purchased by Enriqueta Rylands (1843–1908) in 1901 from James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford (1847–1913).
Bequeathed by Enriqueta Rylands (1843–1908) in 1908 to the John Rylands Library.
Record Sources
Bibliographical description based on an index created by Reza Navabpour circa 1993. Identification of provenance based on a manuscript catalogue by Michael Kerney, circa 1890s.
Dating information from Kerney, Bibliotheca Lindesiana, Hand-list of Oriental Manuscripts: Arabic, Persian, Turkish, 1898.
Availability
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Bibliography
Funding of Cataloguing
Iran Heritage Foundation
The John Rylands Research Institute
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