تحفة الهند Tuḥfat al-Hind, 1182 A.H., 1735 C.E.
Scope and Contents
A general History of India from the earliest times to the reign of Farrukhsiyar. An account of the early Kings of Persia is also included. The author is Lāl-Rām b. Rāi Dūlah-Rām b. Rāi Kunjaman, who compiled it,1148 A.H., 1735 C.E., in the 18th year of Muḥammad-Shāh's reign.
Dates
- Creation: 1182 A.H.
- Creation: 1735 C.E.
Language of Materials
Persian (Script: nasta'līq)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full 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
It is stated at the end that this copy was made, 1182 A.H.,1768 C.E., for Mr. Morison Robert at the request of Mr. Chamier. It was presented to the owner, David Anderson, by the Nawwāb Muḥammad Riz̤ā Khān, 1771 C.E.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed to the University of Edinburgh Library by David Anderson in 1828, entered the library in 1834.
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
- Anderson, David, 1750-1828 (Diplomat, East India Company) (Donor, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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