Ḥamlah-i Ḥaydarī
Contributors: Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944, former owner; Parker, King Lawrence, 1929-2006, former owner, donor; Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Published: 1831
Place of publication: [India?]
Language: per
Number of pages: 383
Subjects: Poetry; Persian poetry; Early works to 1800; Persian Manuscripts
Description: Copy of the poems recounting the battles and expeditions of the prophet Muḥammad and ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib.
Notes: Manuscript codex.

Title from fourth flyleaf verso at front of book.

Layout: 21 lines per page in 4 columns.

Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.

Decoration: Illuminated headpieces in blue and gold before each section (f. 1v, 335v) with numerous illuminated and gilded text division markers; gilded leaf patterned intercolumnal fill; textblock border-ruled in cream, gold, black, red and blue with page-opening frame-ruled in narrow gold and black.

Origin: Two sections dated differently : first is dated 1247 AH, though the date is in a different color and style (f. 332) ; second section dated 1255 AH (f. 383r).

Shelfmark: MS Or 454 - FOLIO.

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Gift of Mr. King L. Parker (Sept. 2, 1969).

Persian.

Formerly owned by Aḥmad ʻAlī Khān, 1351 A.H. (1932 or 1933 CE) (stamp, f. 383v).

Lacquered and floral painted covers in yellow and red; inside covers have large leaf design on a red background.

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