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Lot Essay
Although this manuscript is unsigned, a note on the opening folio, ascribes the work to Mir 'Ali Katib. The script, and in particular the paper and layout, makes it probable that this was written in the Mughal Royal scriptorium by one of the leading Mughal calligraphers of the day such as Zarrin Qalam.
This manuscript was in the Mughal Royal Library of 'Alamgir in his 31st regnal year (1688 AD), when a description of the manuscript was written by Muhammad Sadiq Mushrif (inspector). It was restored in the 42nd Regnal year (1601-02 AD) and was valued at 40 rupees. The manuscript was in the Qajar Royal Library in 1817 AD and may have been part of the booty which Nadir Shah brought back after his capture of Delhi. The name al-Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar is written in an illuminated cartouche on the margin of the title page and may indicate that it was in his library.
This manuscript was in the Mughal Royal Library of 'Alamgir in his 31st regnal year (1688 AD), when a description of the manuscript was written by Muhammad Sadiq Mushrif (inspector). It was restored in the 42nd Regnal year (1601-02 AD) and was valued at 40 rupees. The manuscript was in the Qajar Royal Library in 1817 AD and may have been part of the booty which Nadir Shah brought back after his capture of Delhi. The name al-Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar is written in an illuminated cartouche on the margin of the title page and may indicate that it was in his library.