[ALEXANDER THE GREAT]. CAMPBELL, James.
Tarikh'i Iskandar (The History of Alexander),
copied by Ibn Muhammad Khan Safdar 'Ali.
Description
Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper with fine marbled paper borders, in Farsi, 119 leaves, complete, 336 x 230 mm; single column, 11 lines to the page written in neat nasta'liq script in black ink, occasional headings and significant words in blue, inner margins ruled in gold and blue, outer borders throughout decorated with fine marbling, one illuminated opening headpiece, one further illuminated heading; contemporary burgundy leather binding, blind-stamped with corner pieces to covers, a very handsome volume.
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