Five stories
MS. Beckford d. 26
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Five stories
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford d. 26
Summary
Comprises:
(item 1) 'Histoire d'Aladdin Roi de l'Yemen'. 116 pages.
(item 2) 'Histoire du Prince Mahmed'. 32 pages.
(item 3) 'Histoire d'Abou Niah Roi de Moussel'. 56 pages.
(item 4) 'Histoire de la Princesse Fatimah fille du Roi Ben Amer'. 28 pages.
(item 5) 'Histoire de Kebal Roi de Damas contée par Mamalebé nourrice de la Princesse Hasaĩa à la chevelure blanche'. 48 pages.
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
French
Physical facet
Binding: in sections (made up of bifolia) sewn with pink ribbon (sometimes missing)
Physical extent
5 items
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Collection contents
Translations
French translations or compositions based on the Arabian Nights
Five stories
