KONINKLIJK INSTITUUT VOOR TAAL-, LAND- EN VOLKENKUNDE 751 Hikayat Abu Samah; neat writing; the copying was finished by Muhammad Cing Sa‘Idullah on 11 Ramadhan 1239/10 May 1824 at Kampung Kerukut, Batavia; as owner is mentioned on the cover page (in the same hand), Muhammad Yasin Budiman of Kampung Kerukut. The text, pp. 1-51, contains the story of Abu Samah, son of Caliph Umar, who is punished by his father for his scandalous behaviour; according to Juynboll (1899), pp. 200-1, contains the same as other MSS. Van Ronkel 1908a, pp. 193-4 (VIII); II pp. 54-111: Hikayat Sultan Ibrahim; legible writing; written in a different hand to that above; at the end is mentioned that the text was printed on 22 Ramadhan 1824 and 1239. The text, pp. 54-111, contains the same text, allowing for normal copyist’s errors, as that published by Roorda van Eysinga (1822); the year 1239/1824 indicates the year of completion of the copying of the MS; probably the same MSS mentioned by D. Lenting (1846), p. iii, in his edition Geschiedenis van Sulthan Ibrahiem; enclosed are notes by Russell Jones addressed to P. Voorhoeve; II is described in Russell Jones 1985, p. 22. Van Ronkel 1908a, pp. 190-1 (VI).

1579. KITLV Or. 58 Hikayat Sang Bima 128 pp.; European laid paper (late 19th c.); 35'/2 x 21 Vi cm.; 17 lines per p.; neat writing. The text, pp. 1-121, contains an abridged version of Cerita asal bangsajin dan segala dewa-dewa; cf. Chambert-Loir 1985. Van Ronkel 1908a, pp. 191-3 (VII).

1580. KITLV Or. 59 Hikayat Amir Hamzah Vol. I: i (+) 285 pp.; Dutch laid paper; wm. Vrijheid with LVG; 30’/2 x 20 cm.; 25 lines per p.; legible writing; on a slip on the back endpaper is a note: ".. diambil nyonya punya hikayat pada tahun 1211 pada bulan (Dzul)kaedah duapuluh sembilan hari bulan pada hari Khamis jam pukul sepuluh pagi"; 29 Dzulkaedah/26 May 1797; pages soiled from much use; oriental leather binding of which the flap has been lost. The text, pp. 1-281, which is similar to UB Cod.Or. 1697 and 1698 contains 27 chapters except for the numbering of the chapters. Van Ronkel 1908a, pp. 194-5 (IX).