المؤلف
عشقى fl. 16th cent.
المؤلف الأصلي
عشقى
تاريخ النشر
[16--?]
مكان النشر
-
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [16--?].
الموضوع
Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
Manuscripts, Persian
Persian poetry
Michigan—Ann Arbor
1500-1796
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Persian poetry—1500-1796
Manuscripts, Persian—Michigan—Ann Arbor
Répertoire de Vedettes-Matière
Poésie persane—1500-1796
Manuscrits persans—Michigan—Ann Arbor
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Headpieces (layout features)—17th century
النوع
كتاب
اللغة
الفارسية
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
1 online resource (138 leaves) : paper
المكتبة
مكتبات جامعة ماكجيل
معرف أصل المكتبة
1420509075
رقم السجل
1420509075
التاريخ
[16--?]
ملاحظات
Ms. codex.
Title from illuminated headpiece at opening (p.8).
Collation: iv (i is pastedown), 2 III(12), 4 IV(44), 2 III(56), IV (64), 2 II(72), 7 IV(128), III (134), III-2 (138), iv (iv is pastedown) ; chiefly quaternions ; middle of the quire marks in the form of oblique strokes in black ink in opposite outer corners ; p.103 between qaṣāʼid (close on p.102) and ghazalīyāt (opening p.104) left blank ; catchwords present ; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during digitization (includes flyleaves).
Layout: Written in 12 lines per page with written area divided to two columns ; frame-ruled.
Script: Nastaʻlīq (talik) ; elegant hand in a medium line ; serifless, with dramatic effect of words descending to baseline, mainly closed counters, and elongated horizontal strokes.
Support: non-European laid paper with 6-7 laid lines per cm. (vertical) and chain lines (horizontal) seemingly grouped in threes with 14-15 mm. between chains and 53 mm. between groups, most leaves tinted salmon (ornage-pink), sturdy and well-burnished ; flyleaves in European laid paper with fleur de lis in shield / arms with crown above ; staining and minor pest damage.
Binding: Boards covered in light brown leather ; Western style binding ; pastedowns and flyleaves in untinted laid paper ; upper and lower covers carry border in blind rules ; five raised bands on spine ; sewn in cream thread, four stations, over cords ; green silk bookmark (register) attached to spine at head ; overall in fair condition with some abrasion, staining, lifting and losses of spine leather (split), etc.
Origin: Lacks dated colophon ; paper, decoration, etc. would suggest late 16th or early 17th century.
Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center, Isl. Ms. 845.
Incipit: "ای دل هرزه گرد هرجایی زین تکاپو چه شد که باز ایی ..."
Decoration: Splendid illuminated headpiece (ʻunwān / sarlawḥ) at opening on p.8 consisting of rectangular piece with gold cartouche carrying the title "ديوان عشقى" in white flanked by floral accents in gold, turquoise, white, etc. on a lapis lazuli ground, surmounted by scalloped w-shaped piece filled with swirling arabesques and floral motifs in gold, turquoise, white, etc. on grounds of black and lapis lazuli, entire piece set in a well of gold, turquoise and lapis bands and surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in blue ; margins of incipit and facing page filled with floral designs in gold ; similar though somewhat smaller illuminated headpiece with heading "غزليات" in white and marginal designs at opening of ghazalīyāt on p.104 ; written area throughout surrounded by a frame consisting of a gold band defined by black fillets with outermost blue rule, divisions within defined by narrow gold bands outlined in black fillets ; keywords and headings chrysographed.
Veritabanı
WorldCat
Tür
Headpieces (layout features)
Sahiplik/Koruma Geçmişi
Ex libris / bookplate affixed to upper pastedown (medallion with shield per pale and encircling inscription dated MDCCCLXXX [?], i.e. 1880 [?]) accompanied by effaced inscription (likely signature) ; large oval seal impression (in blue ink) and inscriptions partially visible under leaf which has been affixed to 'title page' (recto of leaf carrying incipit page) ; occasional marginal corrections.
