Shams al-Din Muhammad Shirazi Hafez (d. AH 792/1390 AD): Diwan
Shams al-Din Muhammad Shirazi Hafez (d. AH 792/1390 AD): Diwan

NORTH EAST PERSIA OR NORTH INDIA, AH 1139/1726-7 AD

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Shams al-Din Muhammad Shirazi Hafez (d. AH 792/1390 AD): Diwan
North East Persia or North India, AH 1139/1726-7 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 185ff. with 14ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two gold-outlined columns, text within gold clouds, opening gold and polychrome floral illuminated bifolio, occasional folios with text written on the diagonal or vertically, on multi coloured and gold grounds with floral margins, final bifolio with cypress trees containing final couplets and signed Karamat 'Ali and dated 1139, light worm damage and staining, in modern binding
Folio 8½ x 5½in. (21.5 x 14cm.)

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