University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Coll. 990 Item 26 Item 26

Metadata

DS ID:

DS30260

Shelfmark:

Ms. Coll. 990 Item 26 Item 26

Title:

Phrayā Chatthan / พระยาฉัททันต์

Place:

Thailand?

Thailand TGN

Date:

between 1875 and 1899?

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Thai

Thai WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 paper ; 11 x 36 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Thompson, James B., 1860-1898

James Beedham Thompson WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in 6 lines per leaf.
Probably written in the late 19th century (before the death of former owner James B. Thompson).
Folios grey, with black ink; folded concertina- or accordion-style, including upper cover.
Covers with a border formed of additional layers of heavy paper.
A detailed description of this manuscript by Dr. Peera Panarut is on file at the library.
Formerly owned by James B. Thompson (M.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1886; Protestant missionary in Thailand; stamp on cover).
Acquired by the University of Pennsylvania Libraries before 1938 (date of publication in Poleman).

Keyword:

Jataka stories

accordion books

Manuscripts

Thailand

Nineteenth century

Manuscripts, Thai

Thai poetry

Jataka stories, Thai

Thai literature

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9979363021703681

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania