JALAL AL-DIN MUHAMMAD RUMI, KNOWN AS 'MOLAVI' MASNAVI

Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, known as 'Molavi', Masnavi, book 3 only (of 6), in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India (possibly Kashmir), dated 1243 AH/1827-18 AD) 60 leaves (plus 2 flyleaves), wanting one bifolia (from centre of second gathering), 4 columns, 22 lines black nasta'liq per page, headings in red, large illuminated heading opening the text, leaves ruled in orange, blue and gold, catch-words throughout, contemporary foliation, contemporary brocade decorated silk over paste boards, spine and outer extremities a little rubbed and worn, overall very attractive and presentable volume The third book of Rumi's six-part epic. Often considered a complete work in itself, it deals primarily with themes around epistemology delivered to the reader by interweaving and amusing stories. borders wormed with some occasional losses to text, 31 x 19 cm.