Author
Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
Publication Date
1750
Publication Place
[South Asia?], [between 1750 and 1799?] -
Subject
Hinduism--Early works to 1800.
Type
Document
Language
fas,san
Digital
No
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
124 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 305 x 155 (242 x 115) mm bound to 315 x 175 mm.
Library
Penn Libraries
Library Asset ID
1083522997
Record ID
9977129941703681
Library Location
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Date
1750
Notes
Ms. codex., Title supplied by cataloguer., Foliation: Inconsistent marking of each book number in Hindu-Arabic numerals in upper left recto. Modern foliation in pencil added, upper left recto; catchwords, lower left verso. Leaves are adhered together in groups in several places, foliation is continuous, but not every folio may be viewed in its entirety. References in the record are to the modern foliation., Layout: 21 long lines, border-ruled., Script: Written in nastaʻliq in black ink; pointed., Decoration: Rubrications in red, including chapter summaries and overlining; textblock border-ruled in blue, orange, black, gold; page-opening rule in blue; 7 half-page polychrome painted illustrations begin each chapter (f. 1v, 41v, 45v, 144v, 162v, 173v, 177v)., Binding: Bound in blue and white paper over pasteboard with brown leather spine and cornerpieces., Origin: Likely copied in South Asia in the mid- to late-18th century. | Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund. | Persian. | Sold at auction at PBA Galleries (San Francisco) 15 June 2017, lot 132.
Sample Text
Persian copy in prose of the Bhagavadgītā; this volume contains only books 12-18; seven half-page polychrome painted illustrations before each new chaper (f. 1v, 41v, 45v, 144v, 162v, 173v, 177v).
Atıf Şekli
UPenn Oversize Ms. Indic 37.
Tür
Codices., Manuscripts, Persian -- 18th century., Miniatures (paintings)
