Persian MS 903 (The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, The University of Manchester)
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Summary of Contents: This second of three incomplete volumes, together with Persian MS 904 of the Tārīkh-i Alfī, contains the second and third books. It spans the years 533–770 AH (1158–1368 CE). It presents a general history of Turkic and Mongol rulers.Title: Tārīkh-i AlfīTitle: تاریخ الفیIncipit: (basmalla) برگ ۱پ (folio 1b):Explicit: برگ ۲۳۳ر (folio 233a):Colophon: No colophonLanguage(s): PersianPhysical Description
Form: codexSupport: Textblock of cross-grained, externally sized and polished, ivory-coloured paper probably handmade in the Indian subcontinent with ~8 laid lines per 20 mm and no discernible chain lines.Extent: 0 folios, 2 flyleaves (ff. i + 0 + i).Dimensions (leaf): × mm.Dimensions (written): × mm.Foliation: Hindu-Arabic numerals added to the upper-left corners of the a sides throughout.Foliation: Pencilled Arabic numerals added to the upper-left corners of the a sides when catalogued.Collation
Undetermined. Catchwords throughout most of the lower-left corners of the b sides.Condition
In fair condition, with moderate water and insect damage and historical repairs throughout.Layout
Written in 1 column with 20 lines per page. Ruled with a misṭarah hand guide.
Hand(s)
Written in clear black nasta‘līq with red subheaders.
Binding
Probably bound in the
Sewn. Edges trimmed, and chevron endbands of yellow and silver threads twined at head and tail.
Spine tooled
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Handle binding with caution. In
History
Origin:Provenance and Acquisition
Purchased by Enriqueta Rylands, on behalf of the John Rylands Library, in 1901 from James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford.
Record Sources
Bibliographical description based on an index created by Reza Navabpour circa 1993. Identification of provenance based on manuscript catalogue by Michael Kerney, circa 1890s.
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
Iran Heritage Foundation
The John Rylands Research Institute
The Soudavar Memorial Foundation
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