[IO Islamic 2443] Maâthir-alumarâ, The First Edition of the Great Biographical Dictionary of the Famous Amîrs, Nawwâbs, and other Noblemen who Lived during the Reign of the Tîmûrides in India

<strong> IOL Islamic 2443 Another Copy of the Maâthir-alumarâ.</strong> <strong>This manuscript is now IO Islamic 2443 in the India Office collections.</strong> <strong>[metadata:</strong> <strong>Hermann Ethé</strong><strong><em>, </em></strong><strong><em>Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the Library of the India Office,</em></strong> <strong>2 vols. (Oxford: India Office, 1903): volume 1,</strong> <strong>number 623 here with notations and hyperlinks]</strong>. 623 Another copy of the same <em>first edition.</em> This copy, which is dated the 10^th of Sha’bân, A.H. 1203 (A.D. 1789, May 6), by Muḥammad Yûsuf of Aurangâbâd, contains: A complete index of all the biographies found in this work, on fol. 1^b. The <em>editor’s </em>preface, on fol. 5^b, beginning as in the preceding copy. The <em>author’s </em>life, on fol. 6^b. The <em>author’s</em> original preface on fol. 14^a, beginning as in the preceding copy. Beginning of the <em>dictionary</em>, on fol. 15^b. Many English notes on the margin. No. 2443, ff. 403, II. 21; clear and distinct Nasta’lîḳ; size, 12 in. by 7^1/8 in.