[Gencine-yi raz] - [كنجنۀ راز]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 1162
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 108 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : Western, 108 ff. Dimensions : 191 mm x 114 mm. Ruling : Red-ruled margins. Script : Nesih.

Scope and Content

This volume contains the poem Gencine-yi raz by Yahya Bey of the Dukagjini family of Albania. It was likely written during his exile to the Sancak of Zvornik, Bosnia. The manuscript was likely copied in the 18th century CE.

Access Information

Not Public Record(s)

Unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Acquired from the collection of Alexandre Jaba.

Other Finding Aids

Rieu, Catalogue of the Turkish Manuscripts in the British Museum, pp. 182-183.

Related Material

Other copies of this text can be found at Or 37, Or 1147 text 3, Or 1154 text 2, Or 7222 text 4, Or 7224, Or 7225, Or 12184, Or 16390, and Add MS 5979.