.jpg?w=1)
A COMPLETE MATHNAWI IN SIX VOLUMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL BINDINGS
JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D.1273 AD): MATHNAWI MA'NAWI
SIGNED 'ABD AL-QADIR, KASHMIR, MUGHAL INDIA, DATED AH 1147/1735-36 AD
Details
JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D.1273 AD): MATHNAWI MA'NAWI
SIGNED 'ABD AL-QADIR, KASHMIR, MUGHAL INDIA, DATED AH 1147/1735-36 AD
The famous mystical poetry of Rumi, in six volumes with their original binding, Persian manuscript on paper, each folio with 15ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns between black-ruled gold double divisions, titles in red nasta'liq script in cartouches across two columns, text within black and gold rules, text on brown paper, margins of white paper with further black-ruled gold frame, with catchwords, opening folios with gold and polychrome illuminated heading, each volume preceded with a short introduction, with later added owner's notes and seal impressions, each volume in fine gilt and stamped brown morocco binding, vol. VI with colophon dated and signed
Text panel 6 3/8 x 3 1/8in. (16.3 x 7.8cm.); folio 9 x 5 3/8in. (23 x 13.7cm.) (6)
SIGNED 'ABD AL-QADIR, KASHMIR, MUGHAL INDIA, DATED AH 1147/1735-36 AD
The famous mystical poetry of Rumi, in six volumes with their original binding, Persian manuscript on paper, each folio with 15ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns between black-ruled gold double divisions, titles in red nasta'liq script in cartouches across two columns, text within black and gold rules, text on brown paper, margins of white paper with further black-ruled gold frame, with catchwords, opening folios with gold and polychrome illuminated heading, each volume preceded with a short introduction, with later added owner's notes and seal impressions, each volume in fine gilt and stamped brown morocco binding, vol. VI with colophon dated and signed
Text panel 6 3/8 x 3 1/8in. (16.3 x 7.8cm.); folio 9 x 5 3/8in. (23 x 13.7cm.) (6)