Title from p. 2 of cover. Colophon followed by 3 additional pages of verse in the same hand. Ms. in Fārisī script on glazed paper. 17 x 11.6 cm. Headings and colophon in red ink. Text area of f. 1b-3a has ruled gilt border. Very little marginal notation. Text unvocalized. Glazed paper probably of European origin with tête de boeuf watermark similar to Briquet, Les filigranes, #14469; likely of Italian origin, ca. 1528. Paper is from several sources as indicated by the presence of at least four watermarks: tête de boeuf, anchor in a circle, a scale, a circle topped by a cross. Binding is violet leather over pasteboard. Covers have fillet border inside of which is a ruled blind-stamped gilt frame with corner embellishments. At center is a vase with flowers also blind-stamped in gold. Spine has six transverse diamond chain bands. Doublures are paper printed with an oak leaf and acorn motif in green. ELS 2110. Gift of Robert Garrett (Princeton Class of 1897), 1942. Acquired from Abraham Shalom Yahuda.
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