Details

Subject(s)

• Manuscripts, Persian—New Jersey—Princeton [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Poetry [Browse]

Rare books genre

• Lacquered bindings [Browse]

Summary note

Two mas̲navīs by Ṣabā. According to Āghā Buzurg, the author composed his Laylá va Majnūn in the early years of his career. Āgha Buzurg was unable to locate a copy of this text, making this ms. likely unique.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Title supplied by cataloger.
• Physical description: 15 lines per page, in two columns; written in large shikastah in black on glazed, laid European paper. Catchwords. Numerous paper repairs, extensive damp staining, and some smudging, but text is clear and legible.
• Incipit (text 1): اي صبا اي راحت جان صبا * اي صبا اي پيک جانان صبا
• Incipit (text 2): اين نامه بنام آن شهنشاه * کز عشق تو اين عبد خرگاه

Binding note

Lacquered covers with blind-stamped central mandorla and pendants, somewhat damaged; orange paper doublures.

Language note

Persian.

Contents

• 1. fol. 1b-10b: [Incomplete mas̲navī].
• 2. fol. 11b-86b: [Laylá va Majnūn].

Provenance

On fol. 1a, note dated 1314 H [1896 or 7].

References

Āghā Buzurg. Dharīʻah (1936), XVIII, 394 (no. 600)

OCLC

811139131

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