Explore a detailed catalog of Persian manuscript treasures that reveals the artistry, history, and scholarly care behind a major museum collection.
This volume surveys a rich range of Persian, Turkish, and Arabic works, highlighting illuminated pages, marginal notes, and the people who owned, copied, and cherished these texts. It offers concrete catalog details, descriptions of bindings and papers, and notes on provenance and dating that help readers understand the manuscripts in their historical context.
- Photographs and descriptions of illuminations, titles, and margins that reveal how these books were made and used.
- Context about scribes, patrons, and collectors, including dedication inscriptions and memorandums.
- An index of authors and works, with notes on the literary traditions represented.
- Historical insights into the collection’s provenance and its presentation by a major museum.
Ideal for readers of art history, manuscript studies, and collectors interested in Persian and Islamic book culture.