کتاب بوستان شیخ سعدی رحمه الله

Manuscript..

Persian..

Title from fol. 2b..

Written by Sulṭānmuḥammad al-Kātib..

Probably written in Iran..

Paper; thick, dark cream color laid paper with no visible chain lines or watermarks; elaborate unwan on fol. 2b in blue, gold, and red; fol. 1b-3a and 168b and 169b have elaborate floral decorations in margins; text enclosed in elaborate ruled border in blue-white-gold-red-green-gold; black ink with red section headings; catchwords..

Nastaʻliq; 12 lines in written area 15 x 7 cm..

Fol 1b and 2a have full page miniature paintings..

Fol. 1b-169a (text: 2b-169a).

Library of Congress. Persian manuscript, M84..

Binding; black grain with embossed medallions front and back..