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QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1256/1840-41 AD
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JAMAL AL-DIN ABU MUHAMMAD NIZAMI (AH 535-598/1140-1202 AD): KHUSRAW WA SHIRIN
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1256/1840-41 AD
Poetry, Persian manucript on paper, 84ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in 2 columns with double gold intercolumnar rule, text panels outlined with thick red border and blue rules, catchwords, six contemporary miniatures, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated headpieces, first bifolium with margins with similar illumination framing text, colophon dated 1256, in contemporary lacquer binding with gul-o-bulbul design, doublures with scenes from the story of Khusraw and Shirin, overall good condition
Text panel 3¾ x 1¾in. (9.3 x 4.3cm.); folio 4¾ x 2 7/8in. (12 x 7cm.)
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1256/1840-41 AD
Poetry, Persian manucript on paper, 84ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in 2 columns with double gold intercolumnar rule, text panels outlined with thick red border and blue rules, catchwords, six contemporary miniatures, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated headpieces, first bifolium with margins with similar illumination framing text, colophon dated 1256, in contemporary lacquer binding with gul-o-bulbul design, doublures with scenes from the story of Khusraw and Shirin, overall good condition
Text panel 3¾ x 1¾in. (9.3 x 4.3cm.); folio 4¾ x 2 7/8in. (12 x 7cm.)
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