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1. EAP921/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4
Title:
The Library of Rajnarayan Basu Smriti Pathagar, Library Road, Paschim Medinipur
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: With the immense contributions of Henry Vincent Bayley, Raj Narayan Basu and other erudite persons this library was established in 1851 as very first public library of India(as the executive committee of library has claimed for a long times) in Midnapur district of Bengal. Aft...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, Hindi, Oriya, Persian, Sanskrit, and Urdu
Date Range:
12th century-20th century
Extent:
12036 TIFF images

2. EAP921/4/1/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/1/34
Title:
فوائدالصپان
Scope & Content:
Complete; Textbook of Elementary Farsi (includes sections of grammar, stories, conversational conventions, etc.); has very few annotations in Bangla and English; includes references to the rebellion of Titu Mir (d. 1831) in southern Bengal. Custodial history: With the immense contributions of H...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
30 Mar 1833
Extent:
183 TIFF images

3. EAP921/4/1/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/1/40
Title:
صرف مير
Scope & Content:
Standard textbook on Arabic grammar and syntax (sarf wa nahw). Custodial history: With the immense contributions of Henry Vincent Bayley, Raj Narayan Basu and other erudite persons this library was established in 1851 as very first public library of India(as the executive committee of library h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
215 TIFF images

4. EAP921/4/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/2/14
Title:
يوسف و زليخا
Scope & Content:
Owner belonged to the old family of Narayangarh zamindars of the Sadgop caste who held the hereditary title of “Shrichandan”. Severely damaged. Date of completion is given in accordance to both the Hijri calendar as well as the Amli calendar of Orissa [Odisha]. However, the Amli year is no longe...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Sep 1852
Extent:
333 TIFF images

5. EAP921/4/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/2/15
Title:
گلستان ارام
Scope & Content:
A retelling of the story of Sayf al-muluk. Also mentions Rajballabh Pal Shrichandan, zamindar of Narayangarh. Excellent condition. Complete Manuscript. Custodial history: With the immense contributions of Henry Vincent Bayley, Raj Narayan Basu and other erudite persons this library was establis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
107 TIFF images

6. EAP921/4/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/2/16
Title:
گلستان
Scope & Content:
Also notes that the date of completion fell in the 3rd regnal year of Ahmad Shah, the Mughal emperor. Custodial history: With the immense contributions of Henry Vincent Bayley, Raj Narayan Basu and other erudite persons this library was established in 1851 as very first public library of India(...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1750
Extent:
307 TIFF images

7. EAP921/4/2/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/4/2/17
Title:
نصاپ الصپيان
Scope & Content:
Mentions Nawab Alivardi Khan and other officials of the regional government. The scribe was then a student. On separate piece of paper attached with the manuscript, a ghazal by Shaikh Sadi Shirazi as well as a poem in Rekhta has been reproduced. Custodial history: With the immense contributions...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1751
Extent:
81 TIFF images