Persian MS 797 (The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, The University of Manchester)

Binding

Rebound for a former owner, possibly in Hyderabad between 1858 to 1863. Quarto gatherings of handmade European, possibly Spanish, papers added to the beginning and end, measuring 11 laid lines per cm and 25 mm between laid lines, watermarked with bull ( 40 × 51 mm. ) and rejoneador ( 86 × 88 mm. ), the latter with the initials ‘GBG’, then resewn at two stations, unsupported. Edges trimmed and green and red silk chevron enbands twined at head and tail. Covered in a hfull, tight backed, dark red goatskin leather over pasteboards, without squares and with a fore-edge and envelope flap (Type II binding per Déroche). Internal pastedowns of blue wove paper.

Boards and flap decorated with leather onlays central scalloped mandorlas, detached pendants, and corners blocked in gold. Central decoration surrounded by double blind lines, with the same releated twice on the outer margins, on eith side of insular dots, with the latter connecting the central decoration. A paper label adhered to the right board exterior written in hasty shikastah script describes the volume.

355 × 231 × 78 mm.

Handle binding with caution. In fair condition, with joints and flap breaking, endbands exposed, and abrasion along the edges, while the interiors pull away from the spine. Opening to the gutter margins restricted.