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Manuscript/Mixed Material Three treatises on Persian letter-writing and composition

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Title

  • Three treatises on Persian letter-writing and composition

Summary

  • Three works on Persian letter-writing and composition.

Names

  • Kanawjī, Khalīfah Shāh Muḥammad, active 17th century
  • Rāy, Nūndah

Created / Published

  • 1239-1245 [1823-1829 or 1830]

Contents

  • Inshā-yi khalīfah / Khalīfah Shāh Muḥammad Kanawjī -- Dastūr-i ṣubyān / Nūndah Rāy -- Amadʹnāmah.

Headings

  • -  Letter writing, Persian
  • -  Persian language--Style
  • -  Manuscripts, Persian--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  India

Notes

  • -  Manuscript.
  • -  Persian.
  • -  Title devised by cataloger.
  • -  Scribes not identified.
  • -  Written in India.
  • -  Paper; 1st work is on cream-color Indian paper; remaining 2 works are on laid paper with no visible chain lines or watermarks; black ink with rubrication; catchwords on 1st and 3rd works.
  • -  Nastaʻliq; 10-11 lines in written area 13-15.5 x 7.5-8.5 cm.
  • -  Fol. 1b-107a; fol.
  • -  Library of Congress. Persian manuscript, M105.
  • -  Contemporary dark red Indian binding withe embossed center medallions and corners.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.

Medium

  • 107 (11 lines), 65 (11 lines), 77 (10 lines) leaves, paper : bound ; 21.5 x 13.5 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PK6349 .T47 1823

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016496952

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Persian Language Manuscript Project are in the public domain or have no known copyright restrictions and are free to use and reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, African and Middle East Division, Near East Section Persian Manuscript Collection

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Chicago citation style:

Kanawjī, Khalīfah Shāh Muḥammad, Active 17Th Century, and Nūndah Rāy. Three treatises on Persian letter-writing and composition. [to 1245 1823 to 1829 or 1830, 1823] Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016496952/.

APA citation style:

Kanawjī, K. S. M. & Rāy, N. (1823) Three treatises on Persian letter-writing and composition. [to 1245 1823 to 1829 or 1830] [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016496952/.

MLA citation style:

Kanawjī, Khalīfah Shāh Muḥammad, Active 17Th Century, and Nūndah Rāy. Three treatises on Persian letter-writing and composition. [to 1245 1823 to 1829 or 1830, 1823] Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2016496952/>.