Lot Essay
This is a commentary on a work of Nasir al-Din Tusi called Tajrid.
SAFAVID PERSIA, AH DHU'L QA'DA 944/APRIL 1538 AD
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'Ala al-Din 'Ali b. Muhammad al-Qushji (d. AH 879/1474 AD): Sharh Tajrid al-'Aqa'id
Safavid Persia, AH Dhu'l Qa'da 944/April 1538 AD
Philosophy, Arabic manuscript on paper, 323ff. with 21ll. of black nasta'liq, overlining in red, fine opening gold and blue illuminated heading, final folio with colophon dated Dhu'l Qa'da 944, marginal notes, light staining, in brown morocco binding
Folio 7½ x 4½in. (19 x 11cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (12.5 x 6.5cm.)
Safavid Persia, AH Dhu'l Qa'da 944/April 1538 AD
Philosophy, Arabic manuscript on paper, 323ff. with 21ll. of black nasta'liq, overlining in red, fine opening gold and blue illuminated heading, final folio with colophon dated Dhu'l Qa'da 944, marginal notes, light staining, in brown morocco binding
Folio 7½ x 4½in. (19 x 11cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (12.5 x 6.5cm.)