Gulistān. (DS4215) (Q19436)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 72, Lewis O 72)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Gulistān. (DS4215) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 72, Lewis O 72) |
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Perkins, Oliver Henry, -1912
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Illuminations (painting)
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Manuscripts, Persian--18th century
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian--Specimens
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Manuscripts, Oriental--18th century
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Extent: 134 leaves : 107 x 65 (80 x 40) mm bound to 110 x 65 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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A certification of the gift by the United States Minister in Tehran laid in.
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Binding: Embroidered covers of alternating stripes of dark and light with floral motifs over card with green leather edges and spine; gold stamped frame; green leather pastedowns. Matching green leather carrying box with red textile interior. Case is stamped "Gulistan Persian MS."
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Layout: Chiefly 14 long lines, sometimes half the page in diagonal or perpendicular and half the page straight across; border-ruled.
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Script: Written in nastaʻliq shikastah in black ink; pointed.
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Decoration: Illuminated headpiece in gold, red, blue, green on first opening (f. 1v). The entire text written on cloudbands; textblock double border-ruled in gold; page-opening ruled in black; rubrications in red.
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Provenance: Gift of Anne Baker Lewis in 1933.
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Provenance: Gift of Abū al-Fatḥ Mīrzā, Sālār al-Dawlah, third son of Muẓaffar al-Dīn Shāh to Oliver Henry Perkins, April 11, 1901 (inscription last flyleaf recto and notes laid in).
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Provenance: Formerly owned by Oliver Henry Perkins (bookplate inside front cover).
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Provenance: Sold in Perkins' sale at Anderson Galleries on March 23 and 24, 1926 (catalog entry laid in).
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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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