AN ILLUSTRATED DIWAN: LAILA WA MAJNUN
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AN ILLUSTRATED DIWAN: LAILA WA MAJNUN

QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

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AN ILLUSTRATED DIWAN: LAILA WA MAJNUN
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on paper, 120ff., plus 3 fly-leaves, each with 12ll. small black nasta'liq script in two columns, headings in red, black intercolumnar rules, gold and coloured ruled margins, catchwords, opening folio with illuminated heading, 17 illustrations, in original brown morocco binding with stamped central medallions (now loose)
Text 3 ½ x 1 ¾in. (8.5 x 4.5cm.); folio 4 ¾ x 3in. (12 x 7.5cm.)
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