Author
Naʻmat K̲h̲ān-i-ʻĀlī, -approximately 1710, Nemat Khan Āli, Nemat Khan Āli, -approximately 1710, ʻĀmilī, Bahāʼ al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn, 1547-1621, Aamili, Bahāʼ al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn, 1621-1547, Aamili, Bahāʼ al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn, 1583, Vaḥshī Bāfqī, -1583
Author Original
نعمت خان عالى نعمت خان عالى عاملى بهاء الدين محمد بن حسين وحشى بافقى
Publication Date
1770
Subject
Mughal Empire -- History -- Early works to 1800, Golconda (India) -- History -- Siege, 1687 -- Early works to 1800, Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707, Masnavis, Persian -- Early works to 1800, Persian poetry -- 1500-1796, Manuscripts, Persian -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor
Type
Book
Language
Persian
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
214 leaves : paper ; 240 x 165 (189 x 107) mm
Library
University of Michigan Library
Library Asset ID
1194741234
Record ID
990068187320106381
Library Location
UM Ann Arbor Libraries, University Library
Date
Possibly between 1770-1821
Notes
Ms. codex., Title supplied by cataloguer from inscription on 'title page' (fol.2a)., Incipit: [Vaqāʼiʻ-i Ḥaydarābād] "Diary of the events of the days of the siege of Qaladar al-Jihad, Hyderabad, 10th of Rajab, 30th year of Demi, when the morning teacher is in the line of Sadq and Safa..."; [Mas̲navī] "Praise and thanks be to Him, from whom you are a trap, ringed by high and high..."; [Nān va ḥalvā] "O Allah, from the Old Testament, O Al-Sahi from Al-Nahj al-Quwaim..."; [Farhād va Shīrīn] "Divine chest of ten fire-breathers in that chest and heart that burns all...", Collation: 4 IV(32), II (36), 2 IV(52), III-1 (57), 3 IV(81), III (87), IV (95), II (99), 8 IV(163), V (173), III (179), 3 IV(203), IV+3 (214) middle of the quire marks in the form of black oblique strokes appear in opposite outer corners of the facing leaves; a few leaves ruled and tinted but left blank in opening work (see fol.33b, 42a, 74b); catchwords present., Layout: Varies; opening prose work written in 19 lines per page; written area often divided into three columns with verses on the diagonal or alternating diagonal and horizontal in 10-16 lines (hemistiches) per column, for 15 to 24 lines of verse per page; frame-ruled., Script: Nastaʻlīq; bold, elegant hand in a heavy line; serifless, with effect of words descending to baseline, elongation and exaggerated thickness of horizontal strokes, pointing mainly in distinct dots; Arabic excerpts in a bold naskh, mainly serifless (though alif of lam alif ligature has left-sloping barbed serif) with dramatically sweeping descenders, usually fully vocalized., Decoration: Exquisite illuminated headpiece (ʻunwān / sarlawḥ) at opening of first work consisting of rectangular piece with gold cartouche (carrying the basmalah in white ink) flanked by delicate vegetal designs in gold, white and pink on a blue ground and bordered in bands of black and gold, surmounted by double w-shaped piece filled with delicate floral vegetal decoration in pink, green, yellow, etc. on fields of gold, blue, and green, all set in an elaborate well consisting of bands of red, gold interlace, and black and surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in blue and vegetal forms in gold; another splendid headpiece at opening of second work on fol.100b consisting of rectangular piece with gold cartouche (carrying the basmalah in white ink) flanked by vegetal designs in gold and green on a blue ground and bordered in bands of green and gold, surmounted by w-shaped piece filled with delicate floral vegetal decoration in pink, green, yellow, etc. on bands of gold, blue, and dark lavender, all set in an elaborate well consisting of bands of black, gold, and green overlaid with floral designs and surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in blue and vegetal forms in gold; illuminated marginal decoration bordering written area of incipit and facing page of opening and second work each consisting of a band of floral and vegetal forms in gold with green and red accents; written area surface dyed pink, yellow, light green, etc., gold-flecked and surrounded by gold frame, divisions within also ruled in gold; rubricated headings and keywords; overlining in red; textual dividers in the form inverted commas in red; opening work illustrated with one half-page (fol.50a) and one full-page (fol.53b) miniature and final work illustrated with three half-page (fol.193b, 195a, 203b) miniatures and one full-page (fol.198a) miniature, all in Indian style., Support: non-European (likely Indian or Persian) laid paper with 11 laid lines per cm. (horizontal, fairly distinct) and no chains clearly visible, thin, crisp and translucent though sturdy, highly sized and burnished to glossy, grayish in color; written area surface dyed pink, yellow, light green, etc. ; some breakthrough within written area in first few quires of second work., Binding: Upper and lower covers lost, as well as spine leather (sewing, etc. fully exposed on spine) ; Type III binding (without flap); sewn in red thread, six stations, over two wide tapes, still intact; overall in quite poor condition with upper and lower covers lost, abrasion, lifting and losses of spine leather, etc. ; housed in box for protection., Former shelfmarks: "525 [?] T. De M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" and "260" inscribed in pencil on recto of front flyleaf., Origin: Lacks dated colophon; paper, decoration, etc. would suggest later 18th century. Date accompanying ownership statement provides a terminus ante quem of 1236 [1820 or 21]. This manuscript may have been one of the valuables inherited by Z̤iyāʼ al-Salṭanah Shāh Begum from her father's mother Āsiyah Khānum., Inscriptions in pencil on front flyleaf "525 [?] T. De M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" and "260" ; on 'title page' rectangular seal impression of Z̤iyāʼ al-Salṭanah Shāh Begum (1873-1799) seventh daughter and private secretary of Fatḥ ʻAlī Shāh Qājār (r.1797-1834), as well as an accomplished calligrapher, accompanying ownership statement dated 1236 [1820 or 21]; on verso of final leaf (fol.214b), possible shelfmark / inventory mark or book price with Hindu-Arabic and siyāq numerals (contribution to the cataloging from Ali Rafi); occasional marginal corrections., Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center, Isl. Ms. 354
Sample Text
Splendid copy of a collection of works (majmūʻah) opening with Rūznāmachah-i muḥāṣarah-i Qalʻah-i Dār al-Jihād or Vaqāʼiʻ-i Ḥaydarābād, the journal of the seige of Ḥaydarābād by Awrangzīb in Rajab and Shaʻbān 1097 [1686] composed by Niʻmat Khān ʻĀlī Shīrāzī (d.1710), followed by a Mas̲navī of Niʻmat Khān, Nān va ḥalvā by Bahāʼ al-Dīn ʻĀmilī (d.1621), Farhād va Shīrīn (title in rubricated heading given as Khusraw va Shīrīn), one of the mas̲navīs of Vaḥshī Bāfqī (d.1583), and a few other poetic excerpts. Illustrated with six fine miniatures. Contributions to the cataloguing from Ali Rafi.
Katkıda Bulunanlar
Naʻmat K̲h̲ān-i-ʻĀlī, -approximately 1710. Mas̲navī., ʻĀmilī, Bahāʼ al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn, 1547-1621. Nān va ḥalvā., Vaḥshī Bāfqī, -1583. Farhād va Shīrīn.
Son Dizinleme Tarihi
20251210
Biçim
Book, Manuscript, Available Online
Koleksiyonda
Abdul Hamid Collection.
Referanslar
Cat. Pers. MSS. Brit. Mus., p.268, Cat. Pers. MSS. Brit. Mus., p.703, Berthels, E. "Niʿmat K̲H̲ān, called ʿĀlī, Mīrzā Nūr al-Dīn Muḥammad." In EI2, vol.VIII, p.48, col.1, Cat. Pers. MSS. Brit. Mus., p.663, Dominic Parviz Brookshaw, "ŻIĀʼ-AL-SALṬANA," Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, August 15, 2006.
Elde Ediliş
Acquired by purchase (funds donated by Horace Rackham).
Konular (Diğer)
Headpieces (layout features)
