Rumi's Mathnawi, Persian manuscript on paper, 17ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, further lines of text written diagonally in the margin within illuminated triangular panels, gold margins and divisions between black rules, headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio with gold clouds between the lines of text, seven illuminated headings in text (possibly retouched), Timurid Persia, signed by Shuhab b. Shams al-Din Mubarik al-Karbali and dated AH 898/1492-3 AD, later red morocco binding, (some light smudging, water-staining and small repairs) - 9¾ x 6½in. (24.7 x 16.5cm.)

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Rumi's Mathnawi, Persian manuscript on paper, 17ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, further lines of text written diagonally in the margin within illuminated triangular panels, gold margins and divisions between black rules, headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio with gold clouds between the lines of text, seven illuminated headings in text (possibly retouched), Timurid Persia, signed by Shuhab b. Shams al-Din Mubarik al-Karbali and dated AH 898/1492-3 AD, later red morocco binding, (some light smudging, water-staining and small repairs) - 9¾ x 6½in. (24.7 x 16.5cm.)
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The end of each part is also dated, respectively: Rajab 897, Rajab 898, Sha'ban 898, Ramadan 898 (parts 4 and 5). Two of the dates also have ownership inscriptions beside them dating from AH 1087/1676-7 AD and AH 1189/1775-6 AD.
The final colophon is in a different hand to the main body of text but appears to be contemporary.

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