K. 8 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: A modern Persian gazetteer or geographical dictionary, without title, author's name, preface or colophon, containing the names and brief particulars concerning a number of towns and countries in all parts of the world, especially the Western Hemisphere, arranged alphabetically and written in red with full vocalization. Amongst the British towns and places mentioned are Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Oxford, Exeter, Anglesea, Ailsa Crag, etc. The spelling of the Oriental (except the Persian) names often indicates that they have been taken from European geographies. In most cases the population, distance from the capital, and other particulars are given, and some of the articles are of considerable length. The following account of Cambridge (f. 105) may serve as a specimen: كمبريج شهریست در مملکت انگلیس دوازده فرسخ از شهر لندن دورست بسمت مشرق هفده مدرسه خیلی بزرگ دارد و ابتدای این مدرسه ها هفتصد سال پیش ازین بوده کتابخانه ها که در اینجا دارند بزرگترین کتابخانه های دنیاست چهار نفر وکیل از آنجا بپای تخت میفرستند جمعیتش بیست هزار نفرست This MS., which is curious rather than valuable, is from the Schindler library, and comprises 166 ff. of 33 x 21 c. and 21 ll., written in a small, clear modern ta'liq with rubrications.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 166
Dimensions: 33 × 21 cm.
Layout
21 lines
Hand(s)
Small, clear modern ta'liq with rubrications
History
Origin: undated
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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