[نمونه كتاب خوشنويس]

Manuscript..

Persian..

Title supplied by cataloger..

Calligrapher's name at end of each leaf..

Written in Afghanistan..

Paper; thick light blue paper borders; with outer ruled border in gold, red, and gold; each leaf is completely decorated in a floral design in gold; each leaf has three inlaid leaves; on in pink, one in a brownish purple; and the main text on cream color paper; the other two forming borders of pink and purple respectively; text written diagonally in black ink with alternating between lines of large and small letters; text is surrounded by geometric boxes with profuse floral decoration; upper and lower sections have dark blue background with gold vines and, red, and green flowers; side designs have a cold background with light blue and red flowers..

Nastaʻliq; 8 lines in written area 14 x 8.5 cm..

Fol. 1-10..

Library of Congress. Persian manuscript, M162..

Binding is accordion style binding with heavy black leather front and back covers; cover is inlaid with a white leather square filled with floral designs..

Calligrapher's sample book..