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Reference (shelfmark):: 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

Reference (shelfmark):: IO Islamic 843, ff 92v-175r
Title:: Būstān by Sa‘dī بوستان
Scope & Content:: Decorations: Miniature: Folio 94r: Mi'rāj: the Prophet, veiled, approaching Leo, led by Gabriel with a green banner and Israfīl with the 7-fold trumpet: stars and fine clouds. Dimensions [written]: 14x11cm. Miniature: Folio 117v: The generous man visiting the debtor in prison. Dimensions [writte...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Persian
Date Range:: 1034
Extent:: 1 text

Reference (shelfmark):: IO Islamic 843, ff 223v-372r
Title:: Ghazalīyāt by Sa‘dī غزلیات
Scope & Content:: Decorations: Miniature: Folio 232r: Illustration to a ghazal. Prince and page on a balcony: admiring dervishes below. Dimensions [written]: 13x11cm. Miniature: Folio 246r: Convivial party in a wine shop. Illustration to a ghazal. Dimensions [written]: 15.5x11cm. Miniature: Folio 291r: Young prin...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Persian
Date Range:: 1034
Extent:: 1 text

Reference (shelfmark):: IO Islamic 843, ff 391r-399r
Title:: Khabīs̲āt by Sa‘dī خبیثات
Scope & Content:: Decorations: Miniature: Folio 392r: Gathering of dervishes, one of them leading a young man by the hand under a tree in a landscape. Illustration to one of the Khabithat. Dimensions [written]: 16x10.5cm.
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Persian
Date Range:: 1034
Extent:: 1 text

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