(Q19559)
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Grenville, Thomas, 1755-1846
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Clark, Clarence H. 1833-1906
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Manuscripts, 17th century
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Manuscripts, Persian
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Portraits
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Miniatures (paintings)
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Manuscripts (documents)
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Extent: ii, 98, ii leaves : 297 x 185 (233 x 128) mm, bound to 298 x 190 mm; paper
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Manuscript codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Catalog entry, number 190, pasted into back inside cover. Memorandum describing the manuscript written in ink pasted to second flyleaf verso at front of book.
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Binding: Bound in red leather over pasteboard with gilt-stamped central mandorla, two pendants on the vertical axis, cornerpieces and frame; red leather doublure; marbled paper endleaves; spine stamped "The Mogol Dress".
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Layout: One central image on each page; border-ruled.
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Script: Labels in naskh in black ink; pointed.
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Decoration: Paintings are in bright colors on bright backgrounds; border-ruled in gold with gold floral marginal fill.
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Provenance: Formerly owned by Earl Grenville (memorandum and catalog entry).
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Provenance: Formerly owned by Clarence H. Clark (bookplate, inside back cover).
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Provenance: Sold at the Clark sale, 30 November 1909 at the Samuel T. Freedman & Co. book auction rooms (note in pencil on memorandum, second front flyleaf verso).
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Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis (bookplate, back flyleaf verso).
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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