A book of wisdom dedicated to Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

PERSIA, SHAMSI 1304/1936 AD

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A book of wisdom dedicated to Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Persia, Shamsi 1304/1936 AD
Persian manuscript on gold-sprinkled cream paper, 9ff. with 8ll. of black nasta'liq within floral clouds, titles in red, opening bifolio with text within gold clouds and gold and polychrome illuminated heading, final folio with pen drawing of the young prince by Sayyid Husayn ibn Majd al-Udaba' and dated 1304, generally clean condition
Folio 8¼ x 5¼in. (21 x 13.5cm.); text 5.5/8 x 3¼ (14.2 x 8.5cm.)

Lot Essay

This is a book of wisdom divided into forty sections each with four pieces of advice or ethical principals aimed at the development of the young prince's personality.
It is the work of one Sayyid Yusuf Majd al-Udaba', and copied and illustrated by his son for presentation to the prince.

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