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Persian Islamic Manuscript Book. SA

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Persian Islamic Manuscript Book. SA
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Persian Islamic Manuscript Book. SA'DI And JAMI Kulliyat Dated 1570 Kashmire 19th century. Size 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Containing Sa'di's Gulistan [Rose-Garden], Odes. another work by him, and Jami's Odes and Diwan. in the margins of the Gulistan are added, at a later date the Bustan [pleasure-Garden]. central panels on ivory-coloured paper, within gold and colored rules, written by the Persian scribe Amanallah and dated Muharram 987 [june 1570]. With illumenated headings and other marginal illuminations. The text of the Bustan in the margins, and most of illumination, are neatly added by an indian scribe in the early 19th century, probably in Kashmire. folio, old black morocco with colored inlays, doulures with giilt inlays. Persia dated 1570, and Kashmire; 19th century. Ex David Saidian Estate New York City.