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'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎306] (341/450)

The record is made up of 1 volume (410 pages). It was created in 1836. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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306
[app. iii.
III.
syriac manuscripts
In the Collection of the late Mr. Rich, now deposited in the
British Museum.
1. The Pentateuch, made up from fragments of three very
ancient manuscripts. In quarto, vellum-
2. The Pentateuch, written probably in the fifteenth cen
tury. Two hundred and sixty-two leaves, in quarto,
cotton paper.
3. The Pentateuch, written probably in the sixteenth cen
tury. Two hundred and seventy-two leaves, in
small quarto, paper.
4. The Pentateuch, written in a.d . 1724. Two hundred
and ninety-two leaves, in quarto, paper.
5—7. The Old Testament. In three volumes, folio, written
between the years 1812—L820, at Telkephe, or
Keif, near Mousul, paper.
8. The Prophets, a very ancient MS. One hundred and
eighty-nine leaves, the greater part vellum. In
quarto.
9. Ruth ; an extract from the Second Book of Samuel,
and the Song of Solomon. Nineteen leaves, in
quarto, paper.
10. The Psalms, as read in the churches of the Jacobites,
written a.d . 1204. One hundred and eighty-two
leaves, small quarto, vellum.
11. The Psalms; a copy prepared for use in churches,
written a.d . 1220. Fifty-three leaves, in quarto,
vellum.
12. The Psalms; to which is subjoined a collection of

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Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.

Author: Claudius James Rich.

Contributor: Mary Rich.

Publication Details: London: James Duncan, Paternoster Row.

Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-viii); with map, plan and illustrations; octavo.

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1 volume (410 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.

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Dimensions: 222mm x 134mm

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'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎306] (341/450), British Library: Printed Collections, T 12055 vol. 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023945336.0x00008e> [accessed 9 March 2025]

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