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OTTOMAN TURKEY, FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY
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MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D. 1291 AD): GULISTAN
OTTOMAN TURKEY, FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY
Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 99ff. plus four fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black naskh script verging on nasta'liq, occasional words in gold, text within black and gold rules, opening folio with finely illuminated headpiece in gold and polychrome, numerous folios with interlinear Ottoman Turkish translation, numerous seal impressions, in possibly original gilt and stamped morocco binding with floral decoration, ownership inscription dated AH 981
Text panel 4 5/8 x 2in. (11.8 x 5cm.); folio 7 ¼ x 4 3/8in. (11.1 x 18.5cm.)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY
Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 99ff. plus four fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black naskh script verging on nasta'liq, occasional words in gold, text within black and gold rules, opening folio with finely illuminated headpiece in gold and polychrome, numerous folios with interlinear Ottoman Turkish translation, numerous seal impressions, in possibly original gilt and stamped morocco binding with floral decoration, ownership inscription dated AH 981
Text panel 4 5/8 x 2in. (11.8 x 5cm.); folio 7 ¼ x 4 3/8in. (11.1 x 18.5cm.)
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