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1 copy of Arbaʻūn ḥadīthan by Jāmī, 1414-1492

Author: Jāmī, 1414-1492 جامي، عبد الرحمن
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

view the printed catalogue>Gacek no. 25

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

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JISC

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