ANTHOLOGY
SAFAVID IRAN, 1500-1520 AD
ANTHOLOGY SAFAVID IRAN, 1500-1520 AD Composed primarily of the Diwan of Hafiz, but ending with couplets from the Gulistan of Sa'di, Persian manuscript on paper, 183ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns with double gold and black intercolumnar rules, catchwords, headings in blue and gold, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination framing 4ll. of nasta'liq in clouds reserved against gold floral background, some later owner's marks including that of the library of Selim I, some staining and marginal repair, in contemporaneous and possibly original brown morocco with flap and gilt stamped central floral medallion and spandrels, repaired at spine Text panel 5 3/8 x 2¾in. (13.8 x 6.7cm.); folio 8 1/8 x 5in. (25 x 13cm.)
ANTHOLOGY
SAFAVID IRAN, 1500-1520 AD
ANTHOLOGY SAFAVID IRAN, 1500-1520 AD Composed primarily of the Diwan of Hafiz, but ending with couplets from the Gulistan of Sa'di, Persian manuscript on paper, 183ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns with double gold and black intercolumnar rules, catchwords, headings in blue and gold, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illumination framing 4ll. of nasta'liq in clouds reserved against gold floral background, some later owner's marks including that of the library of Selim I, some staining and marginal repair, in contemporaneous and possibly original brown morocco with flap and gilt stamped central floral medallion and spandrels, repaired at spine Text panel 5 3/8 x 2¾in. (13.8 x 6.7cm.); folio 8 1/8 x 5in. (25 x 13cm.)
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