Lot 114
Persian Firmans and Letters - From the reign of Emperor Shah Alam.
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 2 May 2012 at 12:00 BST
£425
Description
Approximately 16 unresearched firmans and letters, mainly dating from the early 19th century, to include letters, in Persian, from General Ochterlony and General Lord Lake; a copy of Sanad by Sir John Malcolm counter signed by the British Resident at Gwalior, A. Seton; several of the documents in the form of long scrolls and all bear Persian inked seal impressions, the large one of the Emperor and often several smaller ones; accompanied by a typed list giving brief descriptions of 16 items, this receipted and signed and dated 10.1.25 by the British Resident at Gwalior
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