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MSS Malay B 1
- Record Id:
- 032-002773154
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002773154
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023333947.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MSS Malay B 1
- Title:
- Hikayat Hang Tuah
- Scope & Content:
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The last chapters of the Hikayat Hang Tuah, in Malay in Jawi script.
The handwriting appears to be that of Ibrahim, Raffles's chief scribe in Penang.
The first page (f.1v) has ruled frames in pencil; the final page (f.140v) has triangular frames in black ink with foliate motifs.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002773154", "parent" : "#", "text" : "MSS Malay B 1: Hikayat Hang Tuah" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002773154
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002773154
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
-
1 volume; 140 folios
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=MSS_Malay_B_1 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Malay
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1750
- End Date:
- 1811
- Date Range:
- 18th century-early 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 195 x 140 mm. 140 ff.; European paper. 13 lines per page; black ink. Catchwords on the verso of every folio. Full woody brown leather binding.
- Custodial History:
- Old number: IO 2607
- Source of Acquisition:
- John Leyden collection (66), acquired by the India Office Library in 1824.
- Publications:
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M.C. Ricklefs and P. Voorhoeve, Indonesian manuscripts in Great Britain (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977), p.123.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)