Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

RAS Persian 128 (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)

Persian Manuscripts

Contents

1 copy of Pādishāh′nāmah by Lāhawrī, ʻAbd al-Ḥamīd, d. 1654 or 5

Vol. 1. A list of contents on six folios precedes the text Front flyleaf, recto and penultimate unwritten sheet at end, impressions of small rectangular seal of Thakur Parshad, dated 1244? and 13. (Last two figures of first date uncertain - have been entered differently on other MSS). First unwritten folio, recto. Note describing the MS signed Briggs., Dhoolia? 1819. Illuminated initial opening. Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red.

Incipit: Nigarin kalami kih guzarish-i an daman-i sami'a-ra
Language(s): Persian.

References

As for Codrington/Reade No 127.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: Folios 503
Dimensions (leaf): 11.25 × 7.25. in.

Layout

15 lines on a page

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq.

Binding

Red leather Indian binding with stamped and painted decoration.

History

Origin: 19 Safar A.H. 1231.

Provenance and Acquisition

Presented by General Briggs.

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