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IO Islamic 4479

Record Id:
032-004341990
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-004341990
MDARK:
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Format:
TEI
Reference (shelfmark):
IO Islamic 4479
Title:
Tipu Sultan, corpus of inscriptions
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
India Office Library
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032-004341990
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Hierarchy:
032-004341990
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not applicable
Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
13 ff. (+ 19)
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Persian
Scripts:
Arabic
Latin
Start Date:
1800
End Date:
1830
Date Range:
1800-1830
Calendar:
Hijri-qamari
Era:
CE
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India Office Library

IO Islamic 4479

Tipu Sultan, corpus of inscriptions

Contents

Corpus of Arabic and Persian inscriptions, legends, and commemmorative poetry celebrating Tipu Sultan of Mysore inscribed on his weapons, firearms, and monuments

Parallel English translation and notes added later

Partially foliated; 13 folios (19 folios approximately unfoliated)

Language(s): Persian & English

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: paper
Extent: 13 ff. (+ 19)
Dimensions (leaf): 198 × 165 mm.
Dimensions (written):

Hand(s)

History

Origin: 1800-1830 19th century CE Mysore? ; India

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