مسیر طالبی Masīr-i Ṭālibī, [1219 A.H.], [1804 C.E.]
Scope and Contents
An account of the travels in Europe, 1213-1218 A.H. (1798-1803 C.E.), of Mīrzā Abū Ṭalib Khān b. Hājjī Muḥammad Beg Khān Hindī Isfahānī (d. 1220 or 1221 A.H., 1805-1806 C.E.) written by himself. The author, who was a Turk by descent, was born and brought up at Lucknow. Mukhtar al-Dawlah, the Prime Minister of Nawwāb Āṣif al-Dawlah, had appointed him 'Amal-dār of Etāwah and several other districts, but after the death of his patron he was superseded in his military command and pensioned. Later, under the employment of Mr. Middleton, British resident at Lucknow, he participated in suppressing the rebellion raised by Rāja Balbhaddar-Singh.
Dates
- Creation: [1219 A.H.]
- Creation: [1804 C.E.]
Language of Materials
Persian (Script: nasta'līq)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 volume
Other Finding Aids
Hukk, Mohammed Ashraful; Ethé, Hermann; and Robertson, Edward, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library (Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Ltd., 1925).
Custodial History
According to a note on the flyleaf the book was presented, probably to the donor's library, in 1227 A.H. (1812 C.E.), by Mīrzā Ja'far.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the University of Edinburgh Library by Lieutenant-Colonel John Baillie of Leys' grandson, also named John Baillie, in 1876.
Processing Information
Annotation uses legacy data from Mohammed Hukk et al. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library.
Source
- Baillie, John, of Leys, 1772-1833 (Member of Parliament, and East India Company Official) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, Anne, 1809-1847 (Former owner of manuscripts) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, John Baillie, of Leys, 1835-1890 (donor of the Oriental Manuscripts Collection) (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
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