Author
Thank God
Subject
Sufism--Early works to 1800, Persian poetry--1500-1796--History and criticism
Type
Book
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
265
Physical Dimensions
265 ff. Dimensions (leaf): 230 × 150 mm.
Library
FIHRIST Library
Library Asset ID
Delhi Persian 1041B
Record ID
18577
Library Location
Oriental Manuscripts, British Library
Notes
Untitled commentaries on daftars 1-6 of the Mas̲navī-'i maʿnavī of Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī by Shukr Allāh (Khān) , including other minor works. Volume datable to the period of the author and patron’s lifetime. Items dated in two phases: ‘early’ items f, h, and k ranging 1117-10 Shaʿbān 1118/1705-17 November 1706; ‘later’ items b, i and j ranging 27 Z̲ī Qaʿdah 1194-1 Rabīʿ al-Avval 1195/24 November 1780-25 February 1781. Main text in neat scribal nastaʿlīq tending to shikastah āmīz; other minor works in Indian taʿlīq. Rebound in a IOL red half leather binding, date stamped 23 Feb 1915. Substantial annotations and corrections in margins, with enclosing ruled frames. Stamped foliation. Discontinuous Persian foliation. Occasional use of Hindi numerals and raqm. Lacking original binding. Fragment of outer folded paper wrapper ( EIC correspondence addressed to the Law Examination Committee , dated August 1832); watermark not visible; creased, torn, and stained. Folios cropped, wormholes, later repairs. Condition fragile.
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