Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, X8928 Ad9

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6668

Shelfmark:

X8928 Ad9

Title:

Adventures of Hatim Tai

Date:

between 1800 and 1853?

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian with some English glosses

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: ii, 111, i leaves : paper ; 224 x 182 (185 x 137) mm, bound to 227 x 184 x 21 mm

Former Owner(s):

Cotheal, Alexander Isaac, 1804-1894

Alexander Isaac Cotheal WIKIDATA

Turner, William W. 1810-1859

William Wadden Turner WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title from inscription (f. 1r).
Layout: 8 to 9 long lines.
Script: Written in large nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
Origin: The item is undated, but an owner's note places it before 1853. Likely copied in the 19th century.
Shelfmark: X892.8 Ad9.
Inscription: "Wm. W. Turner, Esq.-- from his Friend Ch[...] Wexford -- NYork 1853 -- and to his Friend -- Alexander I. Coltheal -- from W.W. Turner" (flyleaf verso at back of book).
Given by Ch[...] Wexford to William W. Turner in 1853 and then to Alexander I. Cotheal (note in pencil, back flyleaf verso).
Formerly owned by Alexander I. Cotheal (stamp, f. 1r).

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Persian

Romances, Persian

Persian prose literature

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/14734423

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_14734423_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library