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Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poems (masnavi), Maidens bathe a princess who inspects herself in a mirror, This is an illustrated and illuminated copy of the collection of poems, known as Masnav-i manav, of Jall al-Dn Rm (d. 672 AH / 1273 CE). According to the colophon, the text, written in black nastalq script, was completed in India in 1073 AH / 1663 CE. Each section of the work is introduced by a double-page illuminated incipit containing a preface in prose, followed by two illustrations and an illuminated incipit page for the masnavi. In total, fifty paintings illustrate the text. The green leather binding is modern.

Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poems (masnavi), Maidens bathe a princess who inspects herself in a mirror, This is an illustrated and illuminated copy of the collection of poems, known as Masnav-i manav, of Jall al-Dn Rm (d. 672 AH / 1273 CE). According to the colophon, the text, written in black nastalq script, was completed in India in 1073 AH / 1663 CE. Each section of the work is introduced by a double-page illuminated incipit containing a preface in prose, followed by two illustrations and an illuminated incipit page for the masnavi. In total, fifty paintings illustrate the text. The green leather binding is modern.
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Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poems (masnavi), Maidens bathe a princess who inspects herself in a mirror, This is an illustrated and illuminated copy of the collection of poems, known as Masnav-i manav, of Jall al-Dn Rm (d. 672 AH / 1273 CE). According to the colophon, the text, written in black nastalq script, was completed in India in 1073 AH / 1663 CE. Each section of the work is introduced by a double-page illuminated incipit containing a preface in prose, followed by two illustrations and an illuminated incipit page for the masnavi. In total, fifty paintings illustrate the text. The green leather binding is modern.
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22.8 x 38.9 cm | 9.0 x 15.3 in (300 dpi)