Banu Musa ibn Shakir, Kitab al-Hiyal (on mechanical devices), Persia, circa 1600

Persian manuscript on buff paper, 73 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 21 lines to the page, written in nasta'liq script in black ink, catchwords, comprising diagrams of 100 mechanical devices in black ink, with later owners' names and seal impressions, in brown stamped leather binding

23 by 13.4cm.

Condition Report:
In overall good condition, the edges of the folios are slightly scuffed and uneven, small losses and tears to paper along the edges, the opening folio with some repairs, minor areas of staining, the margins are mostly clean, the text is clear and legible, the binding with minor wear, as viewed.