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1. Add MS 6613, ff 1v-27v

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Title:
Makhzan al-Asrār by Niẓāmī مخزن الاسرار
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 3v: The Prophet on Burāq guided by Jibrā'īl and escorted by angels ascending the heavens. The constellations, signs of the Zodiac and the seven heavens are all depicted. Miniature: Folio 12v: Anūshīrvān and the owls. Miniature: Folio 14v: Sulṭān Sanjar and the old w...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

2. Add MS 6613, ff 27v-90r

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Title:
Khusraw u Shīrīn by Niẓāmī خسرو و شیرین
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 34r: The elders pleading on behalf of Khusraw to Hurmuzd. Miniature: Folio 36v: Shāpūr watching a boy taking the portrait of Khusraw down from the tree for Shīrīn to look at. Miniature: Folio 40r: Khusraw and Shīrīn together in bed. Miniature: Folio 42r: Khusraw wat...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

3. Add MS 6613, ff 90v-138r

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Title:
Laylā ū Majnūn by Niẓāmī لیلی و مجنون
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 92v: The Prophet on Burāq ascending the heavens preceded by Jibrā'īl who is holding out a flower towards a lion on a cloud. An angel (Isrāfīl?) blowing a seven-headed trumpet. Miniature: Folio 100r: Laylā and Majnūn at school. Miniature: Folio 103v: Majnūn taken to ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

4. Add MS 6613, ff 138v-196r

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Title:
Haft Paykar by Niẓāmī هفت پیکر
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 148r: Bahrām Gūr killing the dragon. Miniature: Folio 155r: Fitnah carrying the ox on her shoulders up steps to Bahrām Gūr. Miniature: Folio 159v: Bahrām Gūr with the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion. Miniature: Folio 165v: Bahrām Gūr with the Moorish Princess ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

5. Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r

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Title:
Iskandarnāmah by Niẓāmī اسکندرنامه
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 208r: Iskandar celebrating his victory over the Zangis (Habashis). Miniature: Folio 219v: Iskandar comforting the dying Dārā. Miniature: Folio 232r: Iskandar entertained by Nūshābah. Miniature: Folio 244r: The Khāqān of Chīn brought bound before Iskandar. Miniature:...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

6. Add MS 6613, ff 264v-300r

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Title:
Khiradnāmah by Niẓāmī خردنامه
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 274r: Hurmus hypnotising the sages who had gathered to defeat him in debate. (Inscription eulogising the patron of the MS., Abu'l-Ḥasan Mīrzā and also stating that the miniature was completed by Ṭālib in 1077 [=1666-1667]).
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

7. Add MS 27261, ff 3v-294r

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Title:
Khamsah-'i Niẓāmī by Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 41-1202 or 3 خمسۀ نظامى
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 6r: The ascent of the Prophet over the Ka'bah guided by Jibrā'īl and escorted by angels. Miniature: Folio 38r: Shīrīn looking at Khusraw's portrait watched by Shāpūr. Miniature: Folio 47v: Khusraw and Shīrīn in a garden. Miniature: Folio 61r: Farhād carrying Shīrīn ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
From Jumāda I, 813 to Jumāda II, 814
Extent:
1 text

8. IO Islamic 843, ff 2v-3v

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IO Islamic 843, ff 2v-3v
Title:
Preface by Sa‘dī
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folios 1v - 2r: Double-page court scene within a splendid illuminated border and decorated margins. On 1v is Shah 'Abbas enthroned with courtiers and musicians; on 2r are courtiers and ladies, together with Turkish, Indian and European ambassadors, all on a terrace with a...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1034
Extent:
1 text

9. IO Islamic 843, ff 4r-34r

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IO Islamic 843, ff 4r-34r
Title:
Rasā’il by Sa‘dī رسائل
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 20v: Hanging of Barṣīṣa, a Jewish physician, before the King. Dimensions [written]: 14x11cm.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1034
Extent:
1 text

10. IO Islamic 843, ff 34v-92r

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IO Islamic 843, ff 34v-92r
Title:
Gulistān by Sa‘dī گلستان
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 42v: The King in his ship watches his Persian slave being pulled on board. the ship is based on a European ship of the period, with three masts and cannon at the port-holes. The King bears a certain resemblance to 'Abbas I. Dimensions [written]: 23x16.5cm. Miniature...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1034
Extent:
1 text