Dîwân-i-Khanjar, etc., c. 15th century
File
MS. Selden Superius 23
- (1032) Lyrical poems by a poet with the takhalluş Khanjar (fols. 1-141).
- (165) A chronicle of the Moghul race, preceded by a general history of the early prophets from Adam to Muhammad, ended c. 1497-1499 (fols. 148b-267b).
- (345) An anonymous collection of tales and traditions, no date (fols. 268b-383a).
- (231) A short chronicle of the first fourteen years of the emperor Jahângîr's reign (fols. 389b-421a).
Dates
- Creation: c. 15th century
Extent
421 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Arabic
- Persian
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Superius 23
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = 23
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3235
Other Finding Aids
For a full description in English, see:Beeston, A. F. L, H. Ethé and E. Sachau, Catalogue of the Persian, Turkish, Hindûstânî, and Pushtû manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (3 vols., Oxford, 1889-1953), nos. 1032, 165, 345, 231
Custodial History
Manuscript 3255 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Dimensions
9 1/8 x 5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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