Catalogue of Moghrebine Arabic Manuscripts

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 891 SC13-SC13/3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 26th Apr 1830
  • Language of Material
    • English Arabic
  • Physical Description
    • handwritten

Scope and Content

'Catalogue of moghrebine arabic Manuscripts in the possession of Jab. Graberg of Hemso'. A list of manuscripts with Arabic titles and English descriptions owned by Jakob Graberg of Hemsö (1776–1847), Swedish Consul to Morocco. This is dated Florence, 26 April 1830 and informs that Graberg also owns a 'numerous Collection of Letters and other Papers written in the modern arabic dialects of Morocco and Tripoli, and a Proclamation of Bonaparte on his landing in Egypt in the year 1798'.

Acquisition Information

The Source of acquisition is unknown.

Custodial History

It is unknown who compiled the list and how it became part of the Society's collections.

Additional Information

Published

Geographical Names