Lot Essay
Another copy of this work is in the Institute of Ismaili Studies, dated to the 18th century (No 354). Another sold at Christie's King Street, 10 October 2014, lot 276.
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SAFAVID IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
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BAHA AL-DIN MUHAMMAD AL-'AMILI (D. 1621 AD): TASHRIH AL-AFLAK
SAFAVID IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
On astronomy, Arabic manuscript on paper, 25ff. as numbered plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 7ll. of black naskh script, important words in red, with numerous diagrams in red and black, copious marginal notes, with catchwords, in later Central Asian or Chinese stamped brown morocco binding
Folio 7 5/8 x 4 7/8in. (19.3 x 12.6cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
On astronomy, Arabic manuscript on paper, 25ff. as numbered plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 7ll. of black naskh script, important words in red, with numerous diagrams in red and black, copious marginal notes, with catchwords, in later Central Asian or Chinese stamped brown morocco binding
Folio 7 5/8 x 4 7/8in. (19.3 x 12.6cm.)
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