Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 67 - FOLIO/FLAT

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6606

Shelfmark:

MS Or 67 - FOLIO/FLAT

Title:

Dīvān

Author:

Maḥmud Mīrzā Qājār, 1799- / محمود ميرزا قاجار، 1799-

Mahmud Mirza Qajar WIKIDATA

Place:

Iran

Iran TGN

Date:

between 1820-1899?

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 294 unnumbered leaves : European watermarked paper, illuminations ; 285 x 180 (200 x 90 ) mm

Former Owner(s):

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944

David Eugene Smith WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Collection of poems.
Layout: 17 lines per page in two columns.
Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
Decoration: Gold and polychrome headpiece (f. 1v); border-rules in gold and blue and page-opening frame rule in gold.
Origin: The item is undated; probably copied in the 19th century.
Shelfmark: MS Or 67 - FOLIO/FLAT.

Keyword:

Lacquered bindings

manuscripts (documents)

codices (bound manuscripts)

illuminations (paintings)

Manuscripts, Persian

1800-1899

Persian poetry

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/14642097

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_14642097_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library