Muslih al-Din Sa'di (d. 1291); Gulistan, Qajar Iran, early to mid-19th century

MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D. 1291 AD) : GULISTAN
QAJAR IRAN, EARLY TO MID-19TH CENTURY
Persian manuscript on paper, 91ff., each folio with 9ll. of nastas'liq verging on shikasteh script, some text arranged in two columns with double intercolumnar divisions, within blue and black-ruled gold frame, with catchwords, opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illuminated headpieces and floral margins, with three original illustrations depicting dervishes, in brown morocco binding, folios loose in binding

Text panel 3 1/8 x 1½in. (8 x 3.8cm.); folio 4 1/8 x 2½in. (10.5 x 6.4cm.)