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Farhang-i Jahangiri,
Persian manuscript on paper, 16ll. of black shikasteh written diagonally, words and phrases in or overlined in red, red morocco binding, circa 1800 - 22.5 x 12.5cm.; Ayan Danush, or the tables of Bidpay, a version of Kalila and Dimna, 15ll. of black nasta'liq, brown morocco binding, 18th century - 22.5 x 13.5cm.; Bahan-i Dawish by Imayat Allah, 13ll. of black nasta'liq, occasionally in two columns, red margins and divisions, words and phrases in or overlined in red, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated heading panel, signed by Alam 'Ali ?al-Quraishi and dated AH 1163/1749 AD, red morocco binding - 23.5 x 14cm.; Padshahnameh or tarikh-i Shah Jehan, 21ll. of black nasta'liq, words and phrases in or overlined in red, red ruled margins, occasional spaces for illustrations, dated AH 1091/1680 AD (possibly erroneous), red morocco binding - 28.5 x 18cm.; Bustan of Sadi, 12ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, headings in red, red morocco binding, 18th/19th century - 20.2 x 13cm.; Letayef al-Zarayef, collection of famous sayings, 17ll. of black nasta'liq, words and phrases in or overlined in red, red morocco binding, 17th/18th century - 21.2 x 11.7cm.; Jahangirnameh, 17ll. of black nasta'liq, dated AH 1179/1765 AD, red morocco binding - 24 x 15.5cm.; and Diwan, 19ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, red margins and divisions, red morocco binding, 18th/19th century - 23.5 x 13cm. (8)

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