Princeton University, Oversize Islamic Manuscripts Third Series no. 426q

Metadata

DS ID:

DS13809

Shelfmark:

Oversize Islamic Manuscripts Third Series no. 426q

Title:

Khulāṣat al-ʻaysh-i ʻĀlam Shāhī

Author:

Rawshan al-Dawlah, Muṭahhar ibn Muẓaffar / روشن الدوله، مطهر بن مظفر

Muṭahhar ibn Muẓaffar Rawshan al-Dawlah WIKIDATA

Date:

1893

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 185 leaves : paper ; 323 x 200 (236 x 104) mm. bound to 331 x 107 mm.

Note:

Ms. codex.
Title from fol. 4a.
Physical description: 17 lines per page; written in nastaʻliq in black on two types of tan European unglazed, laid paper. Rubrication and catchwords. Two calligraphal pieces by a different hand and on different paper on fol. 1a, 185b. Index on fol. 4b-6b; text begins on fol. 6b.
Watermarks: Fol. 2-145, "The Lion Brand." Fol. 146-184, "M.E. & Sons expressly prepared for Keekabhoy & Aboolhoosen" and a knight on horseback.
Collation: Foliated "2-183" beginning on fol. 3a.
Origin: Text composed in 1177 AH (1763 or 4) and dedicated to Shāh ʻĀlam (fol. 4a). This ms. copied during Shawwāl 1310 AH (April-May 1893) (fol. 182b).

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Persian

Sex

Generative organs--Diseases

Sex customs

Institutional Record:

https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9925490763506421

Holding Institution:

Princeton University