Koran, written in the North West Frontier district of India.
Scope and Contents
The Koran is written in Naskhi script, inelegant but clear, with crude illuminations to the first and second Surahs. Chapter-headings, marginal indications of the various sections, and some of the vowel-signs are in red ink.
Dates
- Creation: Early 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
377 Leaves ; 200 x 140 millimetres.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
377 folios.
Custodial History
At the foot of folio i is the note 'This book is the property of Aḣmad, the poor servant of Allāh'.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1938, by C D Black-Hawkins, London, through the good offices of the Friends of the National Libraries.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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