An unfinished manuscript of Nizami's Khamsa, Persia, Zand and Qajar, dated 1161 AH/1748 and 1261 AH/1845 AD

Persian manuscript on paper, 228 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 25 lines to the page, written in nasta'liq script in black ink within 4 columns, catchwords, headings in larger script, 6 illustrations in gouache heightened with gold,numerous panels left blank for further illustrations and headings, misbound, comprising the complete first four books of Nizami's Khamsa and half of the Sharafnameh, red morocco binding with gilt-stamped cartouches with floral decoration, doublures with pasted-in panels of illumination 

In good overall condition, some wear to the binding, occasional minor stains, illustration colours vivid, pages clean, as viewed.
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