Shelfmark
MS 248A
Title
Object descriptions with French translation [manuscript]
Publication, distribution, etc.
Unknown, 1800-1900.
Physical description
[10] p. ; 177 x 116 mm.
Language
The main text is written in Ottoman Turkish, with a few verses in Persian. The translation is written in French.
Note
Cataloguer devised title.
Note
Material: paper.
Note
Format: single gathering, unsewn, of 10 pages.
Formatted contents note
Contents: French translation: "Un yatagan, fait par Omer le Bosniaque, en l'an 1239" (i.e. Umar al-Busnawi; AH 1239/ AD 1823-4) -- "Une paire de pistolets, fait par Seïd Mohamed Naïm" -- "Un yatagay ... fait par Omer et appartenant Réchid Mehemed Pacha" (i.e. Reşid Mehmed Pasha, 1780-1836) -- "Tableau [literary composition] L'ecrivain Moustapha Izzet Yesarizardé en l'an 1222" (i.e. Yesarizade Mustafa Izzet Efendi; AH 1222 / AD 1807) -- "Tableau [literary composition] L'ecrivain Imad-ul-Husseini".
Summary, etc.
Scope and content: This booklet presents short descriptions or "captions" written in Ottoman Turkish for unidentified objects, including a dagger and pistols. Two of them are listed as "tablets", which are accompanied by transcriptions of Persian verses that were written on them. While the descriptions are translated into French, the Persian text is not.
Cite as
Eton College, MS 248A
Provenance
Origin: unknown.
Provenance
Provenance: likely part of Major Joseph William Myers' collection, as it was formerly found among his diaries. Includes stamp of Eton College Library on the first page written in French.
Added entry--name
Myers, William Joseph, 1858 - 1899 former owner.
Language code
fre ota per
Identifier
B52741