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Ottoman poetical miscellany by Unknown artist

Ottoman poetical miscellany

1553

228 pages : paper ; 193 x 106 (146 x 60) mm. bound to193 x 110 mm.

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An illuminated manuscript page features decorative borders and extensive text in Arabic script, arranged in columns within a central panel. An illuminated manuscript page features decorative borders and extensive text in Arabic script, arranged in columns within a central panel. Physical description: pages 1-225 divided into two columns, all text within a golden frame, titles cover both columns. 21 lines per page, expertly written nasta'liq (more than one hand), illuminated opening piece (page 2), full leather Oriental binding with gilded ornamentation (borders) with marbled inside paper. Previous owners name in Latin: Haggi Osman Nuriddin (page 1). Page numbers added later on top. Special Collections Islamic Manuscripts, Third Series no. 854

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manuscript illumination text centered symmetry grid layout shallow space flattened picture plane calligraphy decorative border ornamentation arabic script beige

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