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King of the world : the Padshahnama : an imperial Mughal manuscript from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle / Milo Cleveland Beach & Ebba Koch ; with new translations by Wheeler Thackston.
Fine Arts Library ND3399.L25 W56 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Windsor Castle. Royal Library.
- Language:
- English
- Persian
- Subjects (All):
- Shahjahan, Emperor of India, approximately 1592-1666.
- Shahjahan.
- Lāhaurī, ʻAbd al-Hamīd. /. B'adsh'ah n'amah--Illustrations--Exhibitions.
- Lāhaurī, ʻAbd al-Hamīd. /.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mughal Empire--Exhibitions.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mughal Empire.
- Exhibitions.
- Genre:
- Catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 248 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 35 cm
- Other Title:
- Padshahname.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Azimuth ; Washington, D.C. : Sackler Gallery, [1997]
- Summary:
- Housed in England's Royal Library, THE PADSHAHNAMA ("King of the World") manuscript documents the first ten years of the reign of Shah-Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and contains exquisite painting and illuminations. The manuscript will be exhibited in 1997 in celebration of India's 50 years of independence from British rule. This reproduction accompanies the exhibition. 200 illus. 100in color.
- Notes:
- Catalog of an exhibition at the National Museum of India, New Delhi, 27 Jan. 1997- 28 Feb.1997, and traveling to other museums.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-245) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0500974489
- OCLC:
- 37000550
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