JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D. 1273 AD), MATHNAVI MA'NAVI, MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3004911

Persian manuscript on paper, each folio with a central panel of text with 15ll. of black nasta’liq script arranged in two columns with double black-ruled gold intercolumnar divisions, the main text panel bordered with further text in similar script written diagonally, titles in red script, catchwords and titles in red, the opening page with an illuminated headpiece (unwan), in morocco binding styled with floral sprays. The last page signed " written in Medina".
Text: 9 by 18.5 cm.
Folio: 13 by 21 cm.