Copy of the Bugis diary of the Sultan of Bone, 1775-1795

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'Personal Diary of the Rajah of Boni'. Buginese diary of Sultan Ahmad al-Salih of Bone, running from A.D. 1775 to 1795; a copy. From the fact that there are no blank spaces between the dates and no blank leaves between the years, one may conclude that this MS is a copy of Add. 12354. On the whole the notes of Add. 12354 and Add. 12356 are identical, although there are a few slight differences. There is a gap between ff. 2v. and 3r., so diary notes for April to mid-Sept. 1775 are lacking. The MS is neatly written in a single hand. See Matthes, 1875, p. 93. (This description from Dr. A. A. Cense.) British Library shelfmark(s): Add MS 12356. // Dimensions: 455 x 285 mm.95 ff. (originally foliated backwards; refoliated in 1989). English paper, watermarked: ‘S Wise & Patch', ‘1806'.Many folios have been cut out following f. 94. The writing is orientated along the length of the folio. Binding: original leather front and back covers set on to newer full brown leather binding; marbled endpapers.