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QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1228/1813 AD
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JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D.1273 AD): MATHNAVI
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1228/1813 AD
The renowned mystical poetry of Rumi, Persian manuscript on paper, 66ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of fine black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns between double black-ruled gold divisions, text within blue, black and gold rules, opening folio with very finely gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece, catchwords, colophon dated, fly-leaves with later owners' notes and dates, in original lacquered papier-mache binding decorated with gilt and polychrome floral sprays
Text panel 4 7/8 x 2 ½in.(12.4 x 6.3cm.); folio 7 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (18.2 x 10.3cm.)
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1228/1813 AD
The renowned mystical poetry of Rumi, Persian manuscript on paper, 66ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of fine black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns between double black-ruled gold divisions, text within blue, black and gold rules, opening folio with very finely gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece, catchwords, colophon dated, fly-leaves with later owners' notes and dates, in original lacquered papier-mache binding decorated with gilt and polychrome floral sprays
Text panel 4 7/8 x 2 ½in.(12.4 x 6.3cm.); folio 7 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (18.2 x 10.3cm.)
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