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MS. Douce Or. b. 2

Douce Collection

Contents

Summary of Contents: 1 copy of An album of fifty-three pictures representing Hindi Rāgs, harem or zenānah scenes. There are no calligraphic specimens

History

Origin: n.d.

Provenance and Acquisition

The collections of Francis Douce, d. 1834.

The Douce bequest came to the Bodleian Library in 1834.

Record Sources

For fuller details see the record for MS. Douce Or. b. 2 in FIHRIST.

Availability

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