Ṣuḥuf-i Ibrāhīm. - ʻAlī Ibrāhīm Khān, -1793 or 1794. ([India?)
A collection of biographies of poets from early times up to the time of the author. Examples of the poets' works are given.
Ms. codex.
Title from fol. 1b.
On spine of vol. 1: "Ṣuḥuf-i Ibrāhīm jild-i avval." On spine of vol. 2: "Ṣuḥuf-i Ibrāhīm jild-i duvvum."
Physical description: 21 lines per page, in 1-4 columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid Arabic paper. Rubrication and catchwords; paginated in Arabic script. Text framed in red, black, and yellow on fol. 2a-101b. Extensive insect damage and paper repairs, resulting in loss of text in a few places; some smudging and staining.
Origin: Original text completed in 1205 H [1790 or 91] (fol. 1b). This copy likely from India, 19th century.
Bland, N. On the earliest Persian biography of poets, in JRAS
Keywords: Poets, Persian -- Biography; Manuscripts, Persian -- New Jersey -- Princeton; Manuscripts, Persian -- India -- 19th century