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A Turkish version of some fables of Æsop. — Date of origin unknown, but written some time before its donation to the Bodleian on 22 April 1752.

MS. Bodl. Or. 191

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Details

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For the main catalogue entry, see: Fihrist: Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

Description

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Title

A Turkish version of some fables of Æsop. — Date of origin unknown, but written some time before its donation to the Bodleian on 22 April 1752.

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. Or. 191

Date

Date of origin unknown, but written some time before its donation to the Bodleian on 22 April 1752.

Language

Ottoman Turkish (1500-1928)

Contents

Author: Æsop Aesop Αἴσωπος Title: Ḥikāyāt-i Esepos Title: حکایات اسه‌پوس

Form

codex

Support

Red, green, blue, yellow, and cream coloured paper.

Physical extent

85 folios

Hands

Script: Clear nesta‘līḳ in black ink with some red headings and proper names. Scribe unknown.

Acquisition

Presented to the Bodleian by William Wood on 22 April 1752.

Provenance

Formerly of the collection of William Wood.

Subject

Fables, Turkish

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