A descriptive catalogue of the oriental library of the late Tippoo Sultan of Mysore; To which are prefixed, memoirs of Hyder Aly Khan, and his son Tippoo Sultan
Book Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 Excerpt: ...9. Resaleh Luayeh. Book 10. Shereh Mymleh Khemrich. Book 11. Nezm al Durrer. Book 12. Shereh Hadls Amyeh. Book 13. Shereh AbTat Khosrou. Book 14. Resaleh Tahlllat. Book 15. Serf! Menzem. The following Books are written in Arabic: Book 16. A Commentary on some of the Chapters of the Koran. Book 17. Duri Mufakher. Book 18. Resaleh Vujud. Book 19. Shereh Fususal Hikm. Book 20. Nakd al Nusus. Book 21. Shereh Cafiah. He also wrote an excellent Treatise on the Science of Letter-Writing; a Treatise on Poetry; a Treatise on Music; Three Books of Enigmas; and a Khatima, or Conclusion to his Works. He was also Author of a Poem called the Kanz al Asrar, or Treasury of Secrets, in Imitation of the Makhzen al Asrar of Nizamy Vide No. IV.); in which, and his Poem of Leily and Majnun, he tries his Strength with that celebrated Poet, and is nothing inferior. LXIII. Heft Menzer. Quarto, Nastalik Character. The Seven Watch-Towers; an entertaining Romance. Author, Abd Allah Hatefy. He was a Nephew of the Poet Jamy, and wrote an Heroic Poem on the Conquests of Timour, which is much admired. LXIV Kullvat Ahely Shirazy. Folio, beautifully written in the Nastalik Character, and ornamented. Presented by the Author to Shah Ismael Sofy, A. D. 1514, and stampt with the Royal Seal.--A very valuable Copy. This Volume contains A Preface. Three Books of Casldehs. Seheri Helal. Shema va Perwaneh. Ghazellat. Mokattiat. Rubaat. Moimmiat. Resfileh Naghz. Tuarikh. Siiky Nameh. Rubaat Gunjevy. Fiiaid al Fuaid. The following Account of the Author is translated from the Heft Ikleem. Vide No. L. History. "In Clearness of Understanding, and Purity of Sentiment, Ahely was superior to all the Poets of his Time; and by his Skill in Poetry, exalted the Standard of Excellence above all his Contemp...