Habib al-Siyar,
lithograph from a manuscript copied by Mirza Muhammad Ali Shirazi,
Stock Code 112549
Bombay, Muhammad Reza Shirazi for Muhammad Husseyn Kashani, 1847
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Important persian universal history. The Habib al-Siyar is a general historical treatise, notably dealing with the reigns of Sultan Husayn Bayqara and Shah Esma'il I Safavi, completed by Khvandamir in 1524.
First edition in print, four parts in one volume, lithographed in Farsi, lacking preliminary leaf, 4to (320 x 210 mm); text lithographed in single column, nastaliq script with catch-words and patingaiton, opening of each section with decorated head-piece, a few outer margins slightly creased else very clean and crisp internal condition; contemporary full Indian goatskin over boards, spine gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold, spine and extremities rubbed, covers a little scuffed, creases cracked.
First edition in print, four parts in one volume, lithographed in Farsi, lacking preliminary leaf, 4to (320 x 210 mm); text lithographed in single column, nastaliq script with catch-words and patingaiton, opening of each section with decorated head-piece, a few outer margins slightly creased else very clean and crisp internal condition; contemporary full Indian goatskin over boards, spine gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold, spine and extremities rubbed, covers a little scuffed, creases cracked.
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