An Illustrated and Illuminated manuscript of Nizami's Haft Paykar ('Seven Princesses') and Layla wa Majnun, Persia, Safavid, probably Shiraz, circa 1590 Persian manuscript on thin cream paper, 110 leaves plus 8 flyleaves, 21 lines to the page, written in fine nasta'liq script in black ink on gold sprinkled paper within 4 columns, remargined, headings in white riqa' script within foliate panels, two illuminated headpieces in colours and gold, opening frontispiece with text within cloud bands with panels of gold floral scrolls, 3 full page miniatures in gouache heightened with gold, later red leather binding with gilt-stamped and tooled trellis and scrollwork designs 30.6 by 21.4cm.
An Illustrated and Illuminated manuscript of Nizami's Haft Paykar ('Seven Princesses') and Layla wa Majnun, Persia, Safavid, probably Shiraz, circa 1590 Persian manuscript on thin cream paper, 110 leaves plus 8 flyleaves, 21 lines to the page, written in fine nasta'liq script in black ink on gold sprinkled paper within 4 columns, remargined, headings in white riqa' script within foliate panels, two illuminated headpieces in colours and gold, opening frontispiece with text within cloud bands with panels of gold floral scrolls, 3 full page miniatures in gouache heightened with gold, later red leather binding with gilt-stamped and tooled trellis and scrollwork designs 30.6 by 21.4cm.
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