Khamsah (Quintet) : in Persian]. (DS3341) (Q16805)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Boston Public Library (8444674, MS f Med.228)
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Khamsah (Quintet) : in Persian]. (DS3341)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Boston Public Library (8444674, MS f Med.228)

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    28 November 2023
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    Khamsah (Quintet) : in Persian].
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    Manuscripts, Persian--Iran
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    Manuscripts, Persian--Massachusetts--Boston
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    Persian poetry--747-1500--Manuscripts
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    Manuscripts, Medieval--Massachusetts--Boston
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    Extent: 363 leaves : paper ; 304 x 195 (200 x 114) mm bound to 31 cm
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    Ms. codex
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    In Persian.
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    Title devised by cataloger. Conjectural date from dealer's correspondence.
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    Collation: Parchment, fol. ii + 363 + i ; modern pencil foliation, catchwords on every leaf.
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    Layout: 4 columns, 21 lines.
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    Script: Written in Persian script.
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    Decoration: Double page elaborately illuminated title, 6 section titles, 26 illuminated miniatures, half- or full-page. Text frame of gold and blue on all pages.
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    Binding: Rebacked, with early shagreen (?) covers laid down on 18th- or 19th-century sheep. 7 recessed gilt-embossed floral cartouches and corner-pieces on each cover. Reddish leather doublures with gilt fillet border. Oval paper label on spine.
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    Origin: Written in the 16th century in Iran.
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    Provenance: Numerous notes in Persian script on rear endpaper. Dealer's notes in French on verso of fol. 1 front endpaper, with small stamps .
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    Immediate source of acquisition: Purchased by BPL in Feb. 1941 from Quaritch.
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    Call number: MS f Med.228.
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    Former call number: MS 1511.
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    4 December 2023
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