AM 1995-43. 46 leaves. Leaf 1a has the titles: Shāh wa Gudā, The King and the Poor man, a moral poem. or The King and the Darveesh. Text begins on f. 5b and ends on f. 46a. Notes in French in margins on ff. 1b, 3b, 5a-9b, 12a-b, 14a, 15b-16b, 18a, 26a, 27a-b, 31a-32b, 37a-38b, and 46b. Ownership statement on f. 1a: "bought at the sale of General Carnac." Ms. in nastaliq on laid paper. 21.4 x 15.1 cm. Text area framed by double ruled lines in red ink. Text arranged in two columns. Headings in red ink; catchwords. Some marginal notes. Text unvocalized. Paper is glazed laid stock, probably handmade. Pervasive worm damage but limited to margins. Text not affected. Some discoloration and minor soiling. Binding is red leather soft cover. Spine is plain, covers have gilt triple fillet borders and double fillet interior frame. Two gilt lines intersect at center beneath inlaid white leather mandorla. Inlaid opposing tulips and corner decorations all with floral motif. Leather doublures.
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