An illustrated poetry compilation, North India, early 19th century, 62ff.,...
An illustrated poetry compilation, North India, early 19th century, 62ff., Persian manuscript in verse on paper, opening with a poem of Vahshi Bafqi (d. 1583 AD), followed by Mi’raj Khayal, a work by ‘Alireza bin Husayn Tajli Shirazi, with 12ll. of black and red nastaliq arranged in two vertical columns, the margins with further text written diagonally, outer borders with copious notes, with 5 illustrations in polychrome and gold and blank spaces for further, brown morocco covers, folio 23 x 14cm.
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An illustrated poetry compilation, North India, early 19th century, 62ff., Persian manuscript in verse on paper, opening with a poem of Vahshi Bafqi (d. 1583 AD), followed by Mi’raj Khayal, a work by ‘Alireza bin Husayn Tajli Shirazi, with 12ll. of black and red nastaliq arranged in two vertical columns, the margins with further text written diagonally, outer borders with copious notes, with 5 illustrations in polychrome and gold and blank spaces for further, brown morocco covers, folio 23 x 14cm.
