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
Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures contact Bodleian Admissions). Contact specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript.
Bibliography
Printed descriptions:
Arthur Berriedale Keith, Catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts in the Bodleian Library: Appendix to Vol. I (Oxford, 1909), no. 439, p. 55; no. 427, p. 54
Theodor Aufrecht, Codices Sanscriticos complectens, vol. 1. (Oxford, 1864), no. 439, pp. 192-193; no. 427, p. 187
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