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KHWANDAMIR, Ghiyas al-Din Muhammad.

Habib al-Siyar,

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, 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. Dimensions; 320 x 210mm (12½ x 8¼ inches).

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