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MS. Wilson 253

MSS. Wilson

NOTE: This record has yet to be fully checked.

Physical Description

Form: pothi
Support: the paper is water-marked in part ‘J. Whatman,’ in part ‘Budgen & Wilmott.’
Extent: ii + 111 + ii. The original foliation is in two parts, which have 86 (+ 1 blank) + 24 leaves. Arranged like a European book.
Dimensions (folio): 30.8 × 25.4 cm.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

The collection of Horace Hayman Wilson was purchased by the Bodleian Library in 1842.

MS. Wilson 253a

Śabdaratnāvalī, part 1, after A. D. 1820.

Contents

Language(s): Sanskrit

History

Origin: after 1820

the latest date in the water-mark is 1809.

Record Sources

Keith, Appendix to Vol. I, no. 439, p. 55

MS. Wilson 253b

Nānārthasaṃgraha, A. D. 1820.

Contents

Language(s): Sanskrit

History

Origin: 1820

Record Sources

Keith, Appendix to Vol. I, no. 427, p. 54

Additional Information

Availability

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