IO Islamic 4578 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
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1 copy of Kullīyāt-i Jāmī by Jāmī, 1414-1492
A fine manuscript of selected works of the celebrated Jamī (d. 898/1492), written only eight years after the poet's death
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Physical Description
Hand(s)
Elegant Persian nastaʻtīq written in four columns, the outer columns being until fol. 154 written diagonally
Decoration
Splendid ʻunwāns on foil. 1b, 30b, 39b, 105b, 155b, 167b, 180b, 200b, 218b, 258b foll. 1b-2a decorated with gilt flower-patterns
Rubrications
Margins ruled in gilt and blue, headings in gilt, blue, red, and puce
Fine medallion on fol. 1a
Worm-eaten, skilfully repaired and restored; end folios badly damaged by damp
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Availability
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