Persian manuscript on paper, 228 leaves, plus 3 flyleaves, 17 lines to the page within 3 columns, written in nasta’liq script in black ink, 6 miniatures, 11 polychrome illuminated headpieces with floral gold margins, in later gilt-stamped brown leather binding

In good overall condition, re-margined and rebound, with occasional restorations, the text occasionally consolidated with sello tape, minor water and various stains, the binding worn and with loss to the gilding, as viewed.
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Including an Arabic and Persian version of Qasa'id, Ghazaliyyat, Tarji’at, Tayyibat, Gadayi’, Khawatim, Sahibiyyah, Muqatta’at, Khabithat, Ruba’iyyat and Mufradat.

The six paintings are as follows:

f.57b: Alexander the Great observing two haloed individuals, probably Abraham and Moses.
f.88a: Farhad offers a cup to Shirin (from the Ghazal).
f.115b: Two men playing polo (from the Ghazal).
f. 148b: Sa'adi observing sleepers in a cave.
f. 171a: A man threatening another man with a sword (from the Ghazal).
f. 218b: An illustration to a Khabithat.