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Chronology of the World, by Abu al-Raihan
al-Biruni (d. 440 AH, 1048 AD)
This superbly illuminated
chronology of ancient nations was
acquired in 1851 in Ispahan by Robert Binning, ICS who gifted it to
EUL in 1877.
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MS Or 161 f 1r
Title-page
with signature of Robert Binning
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MS Or 161 f 92v
Adam digging
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History of the World, by Rashid al-Din
(707 AH, 1307 AD)
This superbly illuminated
MS history of the world was written in approximately 707 AH (1307
AD), collected by Lt-Col John Baillie, Professor
of Arabic Fort William College, Calcutta. It complements the MS formerly
in the Royal Asiatic Society's Collections and now in private hands.
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MS Or 20 f 23v
Jonah and
the Great Fish
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MS Or 20 f 124v
Mahmud
ibn Sebuktegin attacks the fortress of Zarang
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MS Or 20
f 149r
Roundel
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MS Or 20
f 137r
Roundel
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Quran
(10th century AH, 17th century AD)
This elegant, richly
illuminated, Quran came from the Library of Tipu Sultan (1165-1214 AH,
1749-1799 AD) at Seringapatam. After the battle, the Library was acquired
by the East India Company, whose Court of Directors presented this volume
to EUL in 1805.
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MS Or 148
Cover
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MS Or 148
Title-page and first leaf
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