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Mehmed Raghib Pasa was an Ottoman Grand-Vizier (1756-1763 AD) as well as a poet.
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Mehmed Raghib Pasa (AH 1111-76/1699-1763 AD): Diwan
Ottoman Turkey, AH 1130/1717 AD
Poetry, Arabic manuscript on coloured and marbled paper, 72ff. with 12ll. of black naskh in two columns, final fly leaves contain dynastic tables of Ottoman rulers, opening folio with illuminated heading, later dark purple morocco binding with painted and tooled flower sprays -- Folio 21 x 14.5cm.
See Illustration.
Ottoman Turkey, AH 1130/1717 AD
Poetry, Arabic manuscript on coloured and marbled paper, 72ff. with 12ll. of black naskh in two columns, final fly leaves contain dynastic tables of Ottoman rulers, opening folio with illuminated heading, later dark purple morocco binding with painted and tooled flower sprays -- Folio 21 x 14.5cm.
See Illustration.
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