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Kitab Qajar Shaykh Katachir(?) al-Shuyukh Shaykh Sa'awi Rahman al-Salih(?)
Qajar Persia, AH 12[0]7/1792-3 AD
Persian manuscript on ivory paper, xxxff. plus one flyleaf, each with 12ll. of fine flowing black nasta'liq verging on shikasteh, intercolumnar and interlinear divisions in gold between black rules, similar margins, copious marginal notes written diagonally in black and red, each of the eight sections with gold and polychrome illuminated headings flanked by scrolling floral sprays, headings within the text and occasional words in red, (occasional smudging), final folio with shikasteh colophon signed by ........ and dated 12[0]7, contemporary black lacquer binding with gold scrolling floral sprays around polychrome floral medallion and spandrels (repaired), red doublures with gold scrolling floral sprays (repaired)
folio 7½ x 5in. (19.3 x 12.5cm.)
text 5¾ x 5½in. (14.5 x 7.6cm.)
Qajar Persia, AH 12[0]7/1792-3 AD
Persian manuscript on ivory paper, xxxff. plus one flyleaf, each with 12ll. of fine flowing black nasta'liq verging on shikasteh, intercolumnar and interlinear divisions in gold between black rules, similar margins, copious marginal notes written diagonally in black and red, each of the eight sections with gold and polychrome illuminated headings flanked by scrolling floral sprays, headings within the text and occasional words in red, (occasional smudging), final folio with shikasteh colophon signed by ........ and dated 12[0]7, contemporary black lacquer binding with gold scrolling floral sprays around polychrome floral medallion and spandrels (repaired), red doublures with gold scrolling floral sprays (repaired)
folio 7½ x 5in. (19.3 x 12.5cm.)
text 5¾ x 5½in. (14.5 x 7.6cm.)