Manuscripts
Leaf from the Qur'an and one leaf from a Persian poem
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Qur'an
Manuscripts
The volume is autograph in Arabic script; 6 pages with illuminated borders, in a tooled-leather binding with flap closing. The bookplate with signature of Theodora Duncan pasted down to first end page; some pages with old repairs made by a previous owner.
mssHM 82922
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Horoscope for Sultan Amir Zadeh Rustam
Manuscripts
This volume is the horoscope of Sultan Amir Zadeh Rustam. It was written in 822 AH in Persian (with some Arabic) by Yahya ibn Imad bin Yahya Al-Munajjim al-Kashi. It is probably the copy presented to the Sultan. It includes finely illuminated borders and sarlauh on initial pages but dampstained. Some color is fading. The volume also includes some notes about the manuscript, probably from the 1940s.
mssHM 71897
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Book of hours, single leaf
Manuscripts
Text is in Latin; with decorated initials and illuminated border.
mssHM 82458
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Armenian prayer book leaf
Manuscripts
This is one leaf from a prayer book written in Armenian that was probably created in the 15th century (exact date and location of creation are unknown). The original manuscript (which the Huntington does not have) was written on 184 vellum leaves. The text is in black with decorations in red; the opening of the prayer is decorated with an elaborate design in red. There is a note about the original manuscript with the leaf. It was LACMA RB 178 Ar5 1400?
mssHM 81271
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Leaf of music from a liturgical work
Manuscripts
Italian, text is in Latin; with decorated initials. A previous owner had it trimmed for framing; there are autograph notes (in pencil) at the bottom of the leaf with directions for the framer.
mssHM 82637
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Shahnameh
Manuscripts
A 17th century Persian copy of Shahnameh or Book of Kings, a Persian epic poem by Firdawsī. With 70 full-page paintings, and 4 chapter-headings in blue and gold heightened with rose.
mssHM 53