Or Ms 408: تأريخ تيموری Taʼrīkh-i Tīmūrī, 1004 A.H., 1596 C.E.
Scope and Contents
This is an anonymous abridgement of the Ẓafar-nāmah by Mawlānā Sharaf al-Dīn ‘Alī Yazdī (d. 858 A.H.,1454 C.E.). It is a biography of the great conqueror Tīmūr (Tamerlane) from his birth, 736 A.H., 1336 C.E., to his death, 807 A.H.,1405 C.E..
The section of the manuscript where the date (1004 A.H.) appears is injured, it is bearly legible.
Dates
- Creation: 1004 A.H.
- Creation: 1596 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
Bears a book plate reading: "This MS. was presented to the Library by the donor, General Sir Hector Munro of Novar, upon his return to Britain after the memorable victory he obtained at Buxar on the 23rd October, 1764 C.E."
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)
Repository Details
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