Sale 5830
London, South Kensington
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3 April 2009
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
A TIMURID MANUSCRIPT IN VERSE, POSSIBLY SA'DI, 15TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on paper, 93ff. with 25ll. of black naskh to first 11 folios, subsequent 22 folios with 24ll. of black naskh arranged in two vertical columns, with eight illuminated headings, other headings in red tooled binding - folio 9 x 6 1/4in (22.9 x 16cm)
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