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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

Reference (shelfmark):: 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

Reference (shelfmark):: IO Islamic 843, ff 411r-413r
Title:: Mufradāt by Sa‘dī مفردات
Scope & Content:: Decorations: Miniature: Folios 413v - 414r: Double-page miniature of a royal hunt with a splendid illuminated border and margins. On 413v the prince, evidently intended for Shāh 'Abbās, is seated under a tree inspecting the bag. He is surrounded by attendantswith hawks and hunting cheetahs. On 4...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Persian
Date Range:: 1034
Extent:: 1 text

Reference (shelfmark):: 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

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 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

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