A Ceremonial Illuminated Letter
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- A Ceremonial Illuminated Letter
- Date:
- 1895/1895
- Description:
- The item includes a letter (f 1), which is referred to as khat(standard letter). The letter is a personal one and it is sent by Abdur Rahman Khan, the Amir of Afghanistan (1880-1901) to Lord George Nathaniel Curzon. It is dated 19 Safar 1313 which is given as 11 August 1895. In the letter, the Amir thanks Lord Curzon for a set of family photos as well as a magic lantern the latter sent to him.The letter is written in Persian on an illuminated large white paper. A circular black ink seal holding the name of the Amir of Afghanistan has been provided at the end of it.1 letter (1 folio)
- Language:
- Persian
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 letter (1 folio)
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100064311324.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100064311324.0x000002_en
Mss Eur F111/361, f 1 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers