Princeton University, Islamic Manuscripts New Series no. 1980

Metadata

DS ID:

DS13750

Shelfmark:

Islamic Manuscripts New Series no. 1980

Title:

Collection of Persian poetry

Date:

1819

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 227 leaves : paper ; 174 x 82 (141 x 53) mm bound to 179 x 86 mm

Note:

Ms. codex.
On fol. ia, label reading "446" in Arabic script.
Physical description: Varying lines per page; written in small, elegant nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid Arabic paper. Rubrication and catchwords. Bound safīnah-style. Light staining and smudging; in excellent condition.
Decoration: On fol. 1b, well-executed illuminated ʻunwān in gold and color; margins on fol. 1b-2a decorated with gold and color floral pattern and text set within clouds on gold ground. Text and columns framed in gold with marginal gold border.
Origin: 14 Shaʻbān 1234 H [8 June 1819] (fol. 225a).

Keyword:

illuminated manuscripts

Poetry

headpieces (layout features)

Manuscripts, Persian

Persian poetry

Institutional Record:

https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9973776003506421

Holding Institution:

Princeton University