Collectie H.C. Klinkert (H.C. Klinkert collection)

1438. Kl. 3 763 pp.; European laid paper (blue); Vol. I: 21 x 16'/2 cm.; Vol. II: 20 x h x 16 cm.; 20 lines per p.; clear writing except the last part of Vol. II; on p. 732 it is mentioned that the copyist-owner was Abdul-Aman bergelar Encik Lontar bin Abdur-Rahman of Kampung Boyan Lama (Singapore); on p. 763 Encik Lontar of Kampung Boyan is mentioned again as the copyist, but now his son Abdur-Rahman is mentioned as the owner (later on this name was deleted); if the MS is lost, the compensation owing to the owner is 4 ringgit. I pp. 1-732: Hikayat Amir Hamzah; Vol. I (pp. 1-460) ends with the story of Nusyirwan Adil and the princess of China; the copying was finished on 29 Safar (without year); and Vol. II (pp. 461-752) begins with the story of Nusyirwan Adil who wins the protection of Raja Kancakilan;