A catalogue of Persian manuscripts at the Institute of Ismaili Studies Vol. 1 Ismaili history, thought and literature Karim Javan

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Javan, Karim, compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Institute of Ismaili Studies.

Manuscripts, Persian.

Genre:

catalogs (documents)

Catalogs

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Ismaili history, thought and literature

Catalog of Persian manuscripts at the Institute of Ismaili Studies

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2026

Summary:

"Of the hundreds of Persian manuscripts preserved at The Institute of Ismaili Studies, many have long remained unknown or little studied. This volume presents the first comprehensive catalogue of the Ismaili texts in this important collection, bringing previously inaccessible sources to light and opening new avenues of research in Ismaili studies and the study of the Iranian world. The catalogue introduces a range of hitherto unidentified authors central to the Ismaili history of the Iranian lands accompanied by concise biographical sketches. Each manuscript is described in detail, with information on provenance, scribes, and related codicological features, offering much-needed insight into these primary sources. The entries are organised in two main sections: the first devoted to monographs (single, titled works), and the second to anthologies of miscellaneous texts bound together, ormajmu'as. In total, 126 manuscripts are examined, spanning a broad historical arc from the Fatimid period—including works associated with the renowned Ismaili philosopher and theologian Na'ir-i Khusraw—through to the modern era following the nineteenth-century migration of 'asan ‘Ali Shah, Aga Khan I, from Iran to India. The volume is enriched by a substantial introduction, along with carefully prepared tables and indexes that enable readers to locate specific works and authors with ease. Together, these features make the catalogue an indispensable resource for specialists in Ismaili and broader Islamic studies, while also offering non-specialist readers a clear and engaging overview of an extraordinary manuscript collection"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

Monographs

Majmu'as

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed August 24, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Javan, Karim Catalogue of Persian manuscripts at the Institute of Ismaili Studies

ISBN:

9781350635388

1350635383

9781350635371

1350635375

9781350635364

1350635367

OCLC:

1608643820

Access Restriction:

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