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File
'A sad memory' by Agha M. Muhammad Khan, 1927-01-22
File
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/4/9
Scope and Contents
Manucript appreciation of Browne by Agha M. Muhammad Khan in English. It is believed the appreciation was printed in the copy of Iranschahr, Année 4, Number 11 which is also present, with manuscript pencil markings on the pages believed to contain the appreciation.
Dates:
1927-01-22
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Fonds
Archives of the Middle East Centre, 1960 - 1992
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CMES
Scope and Contents
The papers comprise a variety of operational records including governing body minutes and accounts; editorial material; student records; and subject files concerning conferences and relations with interested external bodies.
Dates:
1960 - 1992
Conditions Governing Access:
Restrictions on scholarly access of 50 and 80 years are applied to governing and personal records respectively as a condition of transfer and under data protection legislation - see each catalogue record for detail.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
B, c. 1733-2017
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/2
Scope and Contents
Material relating to those with a surname beginning 'B'.
Dates:
c. 1733-2017
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Babi manuscript of al-īqān, 1882 - 1883
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 414
Scope and Contents
ff.82; 167 x 103mm; text size 107 x 64mm; 19 lines, the "number of unity" in Babi; in a fine Nashkhi calligraphy; boards covered with golden cloth.
Collation: 1-10(8) (ff.1-2 recto blank), 11(2) (blank). Ruling in hard point. Marks above lines and some words in red ink.
Dates:
1882 - 1883
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Browne's Persian Journals, 1887-08 - 1888-10
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1
Scope and Contents
Notebooks and diaries compiled as part of Browne's trip to Persia, 1887-1888.
Dates:
1887-08 - 1888-10
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Chinese documents, 1766-1935
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a wide range of business, legal and official Chinese documents dating mainly from the nineteenth century, particularly from the first half of the century. Many of the papers concern or are connected to Jardine, Matheson & Co. and its members. There are also a few items in English, French, Japanese, Parsi, Portuguese and Spanish (in the catalogue the documents are in Chinese unless otherwise stated).
Dates:
1766-1935
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Item
E. G. Browne Centenary Celebrations, 1962-02-18
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/4/11
Scope and Contents
Booklet produced by the British Institute of Persian Studies as part of their centenary celebrations. A reception and exhibition were held by the Institute and a lecture given by Sydney Roberts (believed to be Sydney Castle Roberts, Master of Pembroke 1948-1958) on Browne.
Dates:
1962-02-18
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Item
E. G. Browne's diaries 1 and 5, 1887-08 - 1888-10-10
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1/1
Scope and Contents
The first and fifth part of the diaries written by Browne. This volume consists of four notebooks. The first two contain notes in preparation for his journey to Persia dated August 1887 including lists of requisites, lists of names, places and their distances from each other, drawings, poetry and various miscellaneous notes and sketches made at different times. The third narrates Browne's journey from Trabzon or Trebizonde in Turkey to Tehran where the first part of his journey...
Dates:
1887-08 - 1888-10-10
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
File
E. G. Browne's diaries 2, 1887-11-25 - 1888-04-06
File
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/1/2
Scope and Contents
Manuscript diary written on Browne's journey from Teheran [Tehran, Iran] to Shiraz [Iran] 25 November 1887-6 April 1888, being a continuation of GBR/1058/BRO/1/1/3. The volume also contains letters, notes, drawings, telegrams and samples of plants which he collected locally and pressed between pages. Includes an undated autograph letter from ?Farhād Mīrzā Moʿtamad-Al-Dawla to Nawab Mirza Hasan Ali Khan; agreement with muleteers for hire of animals from Teheran [Tehran] to Isfahan; farewell...
Dates:
1887-11-25 - 1888-04-06
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
File
'Edward G. Browne' by R. A. N., 1926-04
File
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/4/6
Scope and Contents
Offprint from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society with a manuscript note sending it to the Pembroke College Librarian.
Dates:
Publication: 1926-04
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Exodus, 1822
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 404
Scope and Contents
ff.70; 328 x 220mm; text size 265 x 140mm; 18 lines in a good Nashkhī calligraphy, loose leaves unbound.
Another of Mirza Jaffier’s translations (see BFBS MS 403), dated St. Petersbury, November 1822. Mirza Jaffier was a teacher of Persian and Arabic at St. Petersburg University. Apparently unpublished.
Dates:
1822
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Further Manuscripts by Browne, 1919-01
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/BRO/2
Scope and Contents
Volumes related to Lubábu ʼl-albáb of Muḥammad ʻAwfí.
Dates:
1919-01
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Genesis, 1822
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 403
Scope and Contents
ff.63; 328 x 220mm; text size 265 x 140mm; 180 lines, in a good Nashkhī calligraphy, loose leaves, unbound.Translated by Mirza Jaffier (of Jafar) and revised by Samuel Lee and Mirza Ibrahim, a teacher of Persian at the East India College, published London: BFBS, 1827 (DM 7331). Mirza Jaffier was a teacher of Persian and Arabic at St. Petersburg University.It is possible that Mirza Ibrahim may well be the same as Mirza Saiyad Ali Khan who assisted Henry Martyn in the preparation of...
Dates:
1822
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Genesis-Exodus (incomplete), 1890
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 416
Scope and Contents
ff.517; c. 203 x 147mm; text size c. 130 x 80mm; 11 lines in a good Nashkhī hand; loose leaves, unbound.
Dates:
1890
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Genesis, Gospels, Acts, Romans, Hebrews, 1839 - 1842
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 417
Scope and Contents
ff.291; 206 x 145mm; text size 170 x 95mm; 26 lines; in Hebrew character, unbound.J. S. Login, when on a political mission in Herat, in 1839-40, commissioned a mullā to translate a Persian tract into Judaeo-Persian. Finding the mullā both competent and interested he then determined to transcribe the New Testament, and work began with Hebrews. Work continued until February 1841, when Login had to leave Herat. He took the completed portions to Kabul and after two months there two mullās...
Dates:
1839 - 1842
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Gospels, 1685
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 397
Scope and Contents
ff.III + 284 + III; 124 x 70mm; text size 105 x 50mm; 14 lines in a poor Nastaliq hand, bound in gilt morocco, with ‘Evangile persiane’ stamped on spine.This MS is too tightly bound to collate, and the original pagination was trimmed off when rebound. Frames for the text are drawn in black, blue, and gold and the beginnings of St. Matthew, St. Mark and St. Luke have ‘gates’ (ff.1 verso, 83 verso, 134 verso) in gold, azure, red, pink, white and black.Correspondence with A. G. Ellis...
Dates:
1685
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Gospels, 1725 - 1726
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 399
Scope and Contents
ff.I + 297 + I; 138 x 82mm; text size 97 x 42mm; 15 lines in Nashkhī script, bound in brown tooled leather originally having clasps from back to front cover.Collation: 1-8(8), 9(8) (ff.68 verso-69 recto blank), 10(10), 11-15(8), 16(8) (ff.127 verso-128 recto blank), 17-35(8), 36(8) (+1 - f.291), 37(6). Ruled by hard point on paper watermarked with a cross in an ellipse supported by two stylised lions, resting on a device like a mushroom. Red ink is used for the Divine names,...
Dates:
1725 - 1726
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Gospels (incomplete), 1800 - 1825
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 402
Scope and Contents
ff.I +261 + I; 227 x 140mm; text size 160 x 80mm; 13 lines in a poor Nastaliq hand on dark, rather rough paper, bound in red leather with ‘Gospel. Persian MS’ stamped in gold on spine.Collation: 1-3(12), 4(8) (ff.41-42 pasted after 4) 5-6(12), 7(12), (8-9 are a conjoined pair, pasted after 7), 8(12), 9(12) (f.103 excised), 10(12), 11(12) (f.120 blank), 12-21(12), 22(12) + 1 (f.261).Possibly copied in India, and certainly found there c.1835. One or two folios are missing from the...
Dates:
1800 - 1825
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Historical Books, i.e. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, 1827
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 409
Scope and Contents
ff.224; 270 x 215mm; text size 185 x 115mm; 15 lines in a good Nashkhī calligraphy; loose leaves unbound.
Another of Mirza Jaffier’s translations (see BFBS MS 403), dated St. Petersburg, 1827. Mirza Jaffier was a teacher of Persian and Arabic at St. Petersburg University. Apparently unpublished.
Dates:
1827
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Isaiah 1-40, 1685 - 1725
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 398
Scope and Contents
ff.80; 235 x 145mm; text size 172 x 82mm; 11 lines on very fine paper in a very good Nastaliq hand, bound in red leather with black ink decoration.Collation: 1-4(8), 5(4), 6(2) (+2 after 3), 7-9(8), 10(8) (+2 after 8), 11(2) (f.80 blank). Carefully decorated with a golden frame around the text, gold sprinkled onto the paper, a gate with floral motifs on f.1 verso, executed in gold, red and blue, a small flower sketched in gold on f.79 verso and red ink used for the Divine names.The...
Dates:
1685 - 1725
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
Items Collected by Arberry, 1938
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/ARB/4
Dates:
1938
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Joshua (incomplete), 1827
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 411
Scope and Contents
ff.62; 365 x 233mm; text size 250 x 135mm; 17 lines in good Nashkhī calligraphy; loose leaves, unbound.
The last part of Mirza Jaffier’s translation (see BFBS MS 403). Mirza Jaffier was a teacher of Persian and Arabic at St. Petersburg University. Undated and apparently unpublished.
Dates:
1827
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
L, 1419-2020 and undated
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/12
Scope and Contents
Material relating to those with a surname beginning 'L'.
Dates:
1419-2020 and undated
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Sub-Series
Laurence Lockhart (1890-1975), 1935 - 1999
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/12/Lockhart
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Material relating to those with a surname beginning 'L'.
Dates:
1935 - 1999
Found in:
Pembroke College Library
Series
Leviticus, 1823
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 405
Scope and Contents
ff.54; 328 x 220mm; text size 265 x 140mm; 18 lines in good Nashkhī calligraphy, loose leaves unbound.
Another of Mirza Jaffier’s translations (see BFBS MS 403), dated St. Petersburg, February 10th 1823. Mirza Jaffier was a teacher of Persian and Arabic at St. Petersburg University. Apparently unpublished.
Dates:
1823
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library