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Album of calligraphic specimens.
Catalogue reference: Johnson 29
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This record is a file about the Album of calligraphic specimens. dating from 1500-1790.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Johnson 29
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Title (The name of the record)
- Album of calligraphic specimens.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1500-1790
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Description (What the record is about)
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Preserved as an album. The 1830 catalogue gave a total of 20 leaves of which 19 are now extant. The missing leaf (4) is described in the 1830 catalogue as 'taken out'. All the leaves have specimens of Persian calligraphy, and in most cases clearly derive from the same albums as the Persian items in Album 28. Rebound in modern red leather in 1969.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- J.29
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Not Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 Item
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted. Appointment required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9a91079f-425d-4526-9898-9748dd7b0df5/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: (British Library) Johnson Album
British Library, Visual Arts, Richard Johnson Collection
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Album of calligraphic specimens.