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Hasan Nizami Nishapuri Ghaznavi, Taj al-ma'athir (a history of India), Persia, Safavid, dated 1035 AH/1625 AD
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper, bound leather
Persian manuscript on paper (with some Arabic verses), 215 leaves plus 2 flyleaves, 19 lines to the page, written in black ink in small and neat nasta'liq script, catchwords, ruled in colours and gold, opening two pages with large polychrome flowers decorating the margins, opening illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, reddish-brown leather binding with tooled floral medallions
Condition
In reasonably good overall condition, pages of second half coming loose from binding, binding worn with damage to edges and associated repair, some water stains to leaf edges, pages generally clean, as viewed.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The text of this work deals with the history of Delhi Sultanate of India between 1191 and 1218 AD (under the reigns of Muhammad Ibn Sam, Aybak and Iltutmish). It is written in Persian both in prose and verse also including Arabic verses.
The manuscript bears the note of purchase in the capital Tehran and its entry to the library of Farhad Mirza (son of 'Abbas Mirza and brother of Muhammad Shah) in 1254 AH/1838-39 AD) with his oval seal impression. Farhad Mirza is described as Prince, a governor, an author and a bibliophile, who held a vast library (for more on him see Kambiz Eslami, 'Farhad Mirza Mo'tamad al-Dawla', Encyclopaedia Iranica).