.jpg?w=1)
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 924 (?)/1518-9 AD
Details
AN ILLUSTRATED COPY OF NIZAMI'S (D. 1202 AD) YUSUF WA ZULAYKHA
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 924 (?)/1518-9 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 188ff. plus 3 fly-leaves, each folio with 11ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, within gold and blue rules, some pages on marbled or coloured paper, illuminated headpiece, with 7 original miniatures, in gilt purple velvet cover binding
Text panel 4¼ x 2 1/8in. (10.8 x 5.4cm.); folio 6 x 3 5/8in. (15.3 x 9.5cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 924 (?)/1518-9 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 188ff. plus 3 fly-leaves, each folio with 11ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, within gold and blue rules, some pages on marbled or coloured paper, illuminated headpiece, with 7 original miniatures, in gilt purple velvet cover binding
Text panel 4¼ x 2 1/8in. (10.8 x 5.4cm.); folio 6 x 3 5/8in. (15.3 x 9.5cm.)