CONTENTS.

Preface, pp. 1 to 3—Book I. On the art of conversation, manners, repartees, witticisms, etc., pp. 4 to 60—Book II. On the History of the 'Ummayides, 'Abbásides, Táhirians, Saffárís, Samanís, Ghaznivides, Ghorians, Saljúks, Atábaks, Isma'ílians, Turks, Mughals, etc., pp. 60 to 230—Book III. Geography of the seven climates, and the wonders and famous men of each country, and the Poets of India, from Akbar's time down to 1180 A.H., with extracts from their works, pp. 231 to 826— Book IV. On the Angels of Heaven and Earth, the Elements, the Mundane Spheres, the Sources of Rivers and Fountains, Birds, Quadrupeds, etc., pp. 826 to 1230—Book V. On Writing, Language, Grammar, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Government, etc., pp. 1231 to 1322.

The only copy which I know of this work is in the possession of the Rája of Benares, very well transcribed in the year 1243 A.H. (1827 A.D.), for Díp Náráin Singh, the younger brother of Rája Udit Náráin Singh.

SIZE—8VO., 1332 pages, containing 15 lines in each page.