RAS Ellis Persian 23 (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Tanmīq-i shigarf by Lachhmī Narāyan Shafīq Awrangābādī
The title is a chronogram for A.H. 1200 (though 1202 is written next to it on this MS). F1a: Signature of Ellis, with date 18.11.08. Last folio, verso, in Ellis's hand: Luzac (Raverty) The title is a chronogram for A.H. 1200 (though 1202 is written next to it on this MS). A brief history of the Deccan in seven chapters. Lacks the dedication to Richard Johnson given in the India office MSS. Differs also from the MS in the British Library. Headings and punctuation in red.
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Physical Description
Layout
14 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq.
Binding
English brown leather blind-tooled binding.
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