[Selections of Persian poetry].

Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Persian
Published/​Created
[1624 or 1721]
Description
137 leaves : paper ; 204 x 136 (143 x 107) mm. bound to 209 x 148 mm.

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Special Collections - Manuscripts Islamic Manuscripts, New Series no. 1368 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Summary note
    Collection of poetry selections from a wide variety of authors, mainly one-line quotes.
    Notes
    • Ms. codex.
    • Physical description: 10 lines per page, in two columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid European paper. Author names written between lines in shikastah in red (occasionally in blue). Catchwords; some marginal notes. On a few pages text is written on a diagonal. Paginated in Arabic script in pencil. Fol. 136b-137a contain notes and scribbles. Some staining and smudging; a few paper repairs. In fair condition.
    • Origin: 1[0]34 H or [1]134 [likely the latter] (fol. 136).
    Binding note
    Half leather with burgundy cloth covers.
    Language note
    Persian.
    OCLC
    805985440
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