CONTENTS.

Preface, p. 1; Creation, Jinns, Prophets, Muhammad, Grecian Philosophers, Eastern Poets, p. 2; Versification, Composition, Astronomy, and Physical Geography, p. 101; The four Persian Dynasties and early Arabs, p. 119; 'Ummayides, 'Abbásides, and the Dynasties which arose in their time, p. 141; Changíz Khán, and the Mughal Dynasties, Saffavís, p. 172; Kings of Hindústán, Hindús, Ghaznívides, Ghorians, Khiljís, etc., to Akbar II., p. 201; Sikhs, Mahrattas and English, p. 314: Kings of the Dakhin, Gujarát, Málwá, Bengal, Jaunpúr, Multán, Sind, and Kashmír, p. 322; Descriptive account of the Súbas of Hindústán, p. 381; Conclusion, p. 423.

SIZE—Folio, 425 pages, each containing 25 lines.

There is nothing in the volume worth translation in this place.

I know of only one copy of the Káshifu-l Akhbár, which was transcribed in 1263 A.H. (1847 A.D.) for Nawáb Daula Saiyid Muhammad 'Alí Khán Bahádur, by Muhammad 'Arfán 'Alí of Bareilly. It is clean and correct.