5 works by 4 authors on the subjects of Anecdotes, Islamic legends, Tradition, Sufi literature, Persian poetry, and Correspondence — Multiple dates
MS. Selden Superius 28
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
From Fihrist: Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World
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Title
5 works by 4 authors on the subjects of Anecdotes, Islamic legends, Tradition, Sufi literature, Persian poetry, and Correspondence — Multiple dates
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Superius 28
Date
17th cent.
Language
Persian
Urdu
Contents
Form
codex
Physical extent
295 ff.
Hands
Nastaʻlīq
Acquisition
Presented to the Bodleian Library by Selden's estate in 1659.
Provenance
The collections of John Selden .
Subject
Islamic legends
Sufi literature, Persian
Anecdotes
Tradition (Islam)
Persian poetry--747-1500
Correspondence
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From Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts
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Title
Persian poetry, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Superius 28
Summary
(336) A very short fragment of an anonymous collection of miscellaneous traditions, legends, etc. (fols. 1-16).
(1255) A complete copy of Shaikh Rukn-aldîn Husain, copied in 1064 (fols. 103-108 and 17-102).
(977) The lyrical poems of Kâsimbeg Khâkî, probably identical with Maulânâ Khâkî (fols. 109-177).
(998) The loves of Lailâ and Majnûn, dated 1629 (fols. 225-295).
Date
c. 1064, 1629
Language
Persian
Physical extent
295 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 3260 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Persian poetry, etc.
