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English: ABU AL-QASIM FIRDAWSI (D. AH 416⁄1025 AD): SHAHNAMA

SIGNED MUHAMMAD SALIH BIN MUHAMMAD, SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY

Epic poetry, Persian manuscript on light pink and cream paper, 423ff., plus five flyleaves, 25ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in four columns with double black and gold intercolumnar rules, headings in gold nasta'liq, within gold and polychrome rules, catchwords, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated shamsa, the following bifolio illuminated in gold and polychrome framing 7ll. of nasta'liq in clouds reserved against a gold ground, 19 miniatures, colophon signed, in Safavid gilt-stamped binding with flap, gold and polychrome découpé doublures

Text panel 9 1⁄4 x 5 3⁄8in. (23.4 x 13.6cm.); folio 14 1⁄8 x 9 3⁄8in. (35.7 x 23.7cm.)
Date 16th century
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