[Collection of Persian poetry]
Collection of poetry; it is unclear whether this is the work of one author or a compilation of selections from a variety of poets
| Format: | Manuscript Book |
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| Language: | Persian |
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[17--?]
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| Summary: | Collection of poetry; it is unclear whether this is the work of one author or a compilation of selections from a variety of poets Incomplete collection of verses by famous and lesser-known Persian poets, arranged alphabetically by last letter of line Selections by Ḥāfiẓ, Saʻdī, and others |
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| Item Description: | Decoration: Illuminated ʻunwān and richly ornamented pages Description based on Martinovitch catalog Ms codex Ms. codex Origin: Undated Physical description: 16 lines per page, in 2 columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid European paper. Text framed in blue and gold; double gold lines separating columns. Authors written between columns. Rubrication and catchwords. Extensive staining and some smudging; inner margins repaired. Ms. has been rebound and many pages are out of order; incomplete at beginning and end Physical description: 8 lines per page, in 2 columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid European paper. Text framed in blue and gold with outer marginal red border; double red lines separating columns. Text written on a diagonal; catchwords. Safīna-style. Fol. 1-45 detached; numerous lacunae. Some staining and extensive smudging, but text largely legible. Text block has been trimmed. In fair condition Physical description: Written on a diagonal in two columns, in shikastah in black on glazed, laid European paper. Text framed in blue, red, and gold; columns separated by double gold lines. Occasional catchwords. Some staining, smudging, and paper repairs. Paper disintegrating around frame on fol. 1. Fol. 66a-71a written upside-down |
| Physical Description: | 48 leaves : paper ; 142 x 66 (116 x 46) mm. bound to 150 x 67 mm 70 leaves : paper ; 195 x 126 (165 x 100) mm 72 leaves : paper ; 202 x 120 (161 x 83) mm. bound to 203 x 123 mm 82 leaves : paper ; 16 cm |