Details

Subject(s)

• Manuscripts, Persian [Browse]
• Persian poetry—747-1500 [Browse]

Former owner

• Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944 [Browse]

Related name

• Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library) [Browse]

Notes

• Decoration: Textblock border-ruled in red, gold, blue; page-opening frame-ruled in blue; three gold and polychrome headpieces (f. 1v, 5v, 23v).
• Layout: 14 lines per page in two columns.
• Manuscript codex.
• Origin: Item is undated; perhaps copied in the 18th or 19th century.
• Script: Written in nastaʻliq in black ink; pointed.
• Shelfmark: MS Or 74.
• Title from introduction (f. 1v).

Location of originals

• Original Columbia, Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
• OPenn University of Pennsylvania Libraries.

Source of description

Item cataloged from digital facsimile and existing description.

Binding note

Red leather with blind ruled frame; blue paper doublure.

Language note

Persian.

Provenance

Customs stamp dated 1312/1934 (f. 1r, 206v).

Source acquisition

Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934.

Other format(s)

Also available as a digital facsimile.

OCLC

1107323659

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