[IO Islamic 2361] منتخب شاهنامه

<strong>Muntakhab</strong><strong>-i-Shâhnâma.</strong> <strong>This manuscript is now IO Islamic 885 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 2361 here with notations and hyperlinks].</strong> 885 The same. Beginning as usual. The title منتخب شاهنامه, appears on fol.2^a, l. 9, but at the top of fol. 1^a and in the colophon the book is designated as لبّ لباب منتخب شاهنامه or simply لبّ لباب. The extracts end on fol. 267^b, followed by the usual additions. Dated by Muṭi’-allâh Ćishtî alrashîdi aljaunpûri, A.H. 1170, 9th of Shawwâl (A.D. 1757, June 27). From the library of Sir Charles Wilkins. No. 2361, ff. 274, ll. 15; Naskhî, mixed with Shikasta; worm-eaten throughout; size, 7^7/8 in. by 4^7/8 in.