Details

Subject(s)

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

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Poetry [Browse]

Summary note

The story of Yūsuf and Zulaykhā as told in the Haft awrang, complete through the first line of the khātimah.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Caption title from fol. 1b.
• The title Yūsuf Zulaykhā is also present on the spine label and fore edge.
• On front cover: Label reading "27" in Arabic script.
• Physical description: 12 lines per page, in 2 columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on tan glazed, laid Arabic paper. Text framed in blue and gold; columns separated by double gold lines. Headings in red; catchwords. Illuminated ʻunwān on fol. 1b is mostly rubbed out. Some staining and mildewing; fol. 1-10 repaired. Last few leaves missing.

Binding note

Full brown leather with painted fillets; blue paper doublures.

Language note

Persian.

Provenance

The date 1386 is written in pencil on the inside cover; price given on fol. ia is 30 riyāl.

Other title(s)

Yūsuf Zulaykhā

OCLC

819587930

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