[Leaf from the Jāmiʻ al-tavārīkh depicting nine Chinese emperors].

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Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Persian
Published/​Created
[Herat, 14--]
Description
1 leaf : paper, col. ill. ; 425 x 327 (332 x 230) mm.

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Special Collections - Manuscripts Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 88G South wall 17, Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Summary note
    Leaf from the Jāmiʻ al-tavārīkh depicting nine emperors of the later Liang dynasty. A-side contains mention of the Late Chou (950-960) and Northern Song (960-1122) Dynasties. B-side contains mention of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).
    Notes
    • Ms. leaf.
    • Physical description: Written in medium naskh in black on heavy, beige glazed, laid Arabic paper. Text framed in double red lines; headings in red. Illuminations in gold and color. The recto is blank.
    • Origin: The script and artistic style closely match that of Garrett no. 89G.
    Language note
    Persian.
    Source acquisition
    Gift; Robert Garrett (Class of 1897), 1942.
    Indexed in
    Blair, S. A compendium of chronicles : Rashid al-Din's illustrated history of the world
    References
    Moghadam, M. E. et al. Garrett collection, no. 192
    Other format(s)
    Also available in an electronic version.
    OCLC
    773586522
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