Arabic and Persian manuscript on gold-sprinkled paper, 15 leaves, Arabic text written in alternating muhaqqaq and thuluth scripts in gold and blue, Persian interlinear translation written in smaller nasta'liq script in black ink, illuminated cornerpieces in blue and gold throughout, one illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, outer margins badly waterstained throughout, edges frayed, last folio torn with loss of some text, later black morocco, worn 225 x 165 mm.
Arabic and Persian manuscript on gold-sprinkled paper, 15 leaves, Arabic text written in alternating muhaqqaq and thuluth scripts in gold and blue, Persian interlinear translation written in smaller nasta'liq script in black ink, illuminated cornerpieces in blue and gold throughout, one illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, outer margins badly waterstained throughout, edges frayed, last folio torn with loss of some text, later black morocco, worn 225 x 165 mm.
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