SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D.1292 AD): GULISTAN
SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D.1292 AD): GULISTAN

SAFAVID IRAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY

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SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D.1292 AD): GULISTAN
SAFAVID IRAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 104ff. as numbered, each folio with 14ll. of black nasta'liq script, important words picked out in blue, text within polychrome, black and gold rules, opening folio with fine gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece and text within clouds on gold and polychrome illuminated ground, with three original illustrations (one badly damaged), with catchwords, in fine 16th century brown morocco binding with gilt and stamped covers and flap, the doublures with découpé medallions on blue paper, with later added notes
Text panel 5¼ x 2¼in. (13.1 x 5.7cm.); folio 8¼ x 4 7/8in. (21 x 12.3cm.)