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1 copy of Arbaʻūn ḥadīthan by Jāmī, 1414-1492
Title: Arbaʻūn ḥadīthan
Title: Chihil Ḥadīth
Title: اربعون حديثا
Title: چهل حدیث
Forty traditions with Persian metrical versions composed in 886/1481. Profusely illuminated and decorated throughout, with each part divided into 7 panels. Exquisite lacquer binding depicting flowers. No date.
Incipit: صحيحترين حديثي كه راويان مجالس دين
Language(s): Arabic and Persian
References
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 9 f.
Dimensions (leaf): 23.5 × 15 cm.
Dimensions (written): 14
Layout
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Presented by R. S. Greenshields
Availability
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JISC
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