An anthology Containing select pieces of upwards of three hundred poets, from the fifth to the ninth century, classed according to their subjects or metrical forms
Three episodes from the Shāhnāmah of Firdawsī by Firdawsī
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Three episodes from the Shāhnāmah of Firdawsī Decorations: Miniature: Folio 295v: The fire ordeal of Siyāvash. Miniature: Folio 298v: Rustam rescuing Bīzhan from the pit at night watched by Manīzhah. Miniature: Folio 300r: Humāy killing the demon sorcerer.
The original work was brought down to the reign of Abū Saʻīd, Ilkhān of the Mongols, fl. 1316-1335, son of Uljāytū Khudābandah, Ilkhan of Iran, ca. 1280-1316 and written by Bayz̤āwī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn ʻUmar, d. 1286?
Qasīdahs in praise of Muḥammad and the Imāms by Various authors
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Qasīdahs in praise of Muḥammad and the Imāms Decorations: Miniature: Folio 305v: The story of 'Alī and the Christian monk who was converted to Islam when 'Alī saved him from falling to his death.
An anonymous compilation, in twenty-eight bābs, treating of the properties and hidden virtues of natural substances, of various magical and cabalistic operations, and of ingenious devices and recipes for purposes of utility or amusement