(Q19451)
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Jāmī, 1414-1492
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Filigree
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Full covers
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Islamic bindings (Binding)
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Manuscripts, Persian
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Manuscripts, 16th century
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Envelope flaps (features)
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Manuscripts, Oriental
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Illuminations (painting)
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Miniatures (paintings)
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Manuscripts (documents)
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Extent: i, 268, i leaves : 204 x 110 (131 x 65) mm bound to 204 x 120 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Binding: Bound in dark brown leather over pasteboard with flap (Type II); stamped and gilded central medallion with two pendants on the vertical axis on a contoured field of vines and flowers with cornerpieces, also stamped and gilded with an outside frame of stamped and gilded cartouches; inside covers have reddish leather doublure with intricate mandorla and cornerpieces of gold filigree...
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Layout: 12 lines in two columns; border-ruled.
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Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
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Decoration: Oval medallion in gold and blue with red on the first page (f. 1r) followed by a dual-page illuminated first full opening in gold and blue with red (f. 1v-2r); a headpiece in the same colors appears at the top of the story (f. 2v); numerous section dividers punctuate the text each one is a gold rectangle lined in blue with the text in white ink surrounded by small flowers in a...
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Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis.
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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