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Zij Muhammad Shahi

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Zij Muhammad Shahi
Qajar Persia, AH 1275/1858-9 AD

an astronomical table showing movements of planets and the Islamic religious calendar, written by an official scribe, Persian manuscript on paper, 16ff. plus two flyleaves, showing various tables in red and black naskh and shikasteh or illuminated in red and blue script on silver or gold, gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, headings in red on gold cartouches in illuminated panels, red morocco binding with brown morocco border and doublures
folio 5¼ x 3¼in. (13.5 x 7.8cm.)

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A marginal endorsement dated 1276 made by Lutfallah Gilani at the start indicates that the book was seen by the King or a noble of high rank.
There is also an entry showing the lunar eclipse of the year AH 1275/1858-9 AD.

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