Author
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273
Author Original
جلال الدين رومى مولانا ترسون محمد بن مسافر صراف حافظ يوسف البخارى
Publication Date
1570
Subject
Sufi poetry, Persian -- Early works to 1800, Masnavis, Persian -- Early works to 1800, Persian poetry -- 747-1500, Manuscripts, Persian -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor
Type
Book
Language
Persian
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
173 leaves : paper ; 205 x 160 (163 x 126) mm. bound to 208 x 170 mm
Library
University of Michigan Library
Library Asset ID
1194813962
Record ID
990068063800106381
Library Location
UM Ann Arbor Libraries, University Library
Date
Possibly between 1570-1630
Notes
Ms. codex., Title supplied by cataloguer., Incipit: "The fourth scribal [?] To the best of splendors and the greatest benefits. The hearts of those who know are pleased to read it. Kasra and Al-Riyadh with the sound of clouds... That is, Zia Al-Haqq Hussam Al-Din Toi ka zadhasht az Benort Mathnavi...", Colophon: "Scribal," rectangular, mainly in Arabic, reads "The sixth volume of the Mathnavi, the moral of Mawlawi, was completed from the words of Sultan Scholars and investigators, the king of innovations... the glory of truth and religion, Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Balkhi... with the efforts and interest of Janaab Fadaylmab Saadat, the acquisition of Hafiz Yusuf al-Bukhari at the hands of the weak servant Tarsun Muhammad ibn Musafer Saraf, may God forgive them.”, Collation: i, 1+IV (9), 7 IV(65), IV+3 (76), IV-1 (83), IV-1 (90), 10 IV(170), I+1 (173), i ; almost exclusively quaternions (several anomalous); leaves now carrying pp.147-150 mistakenly bound between pp.146-151 though they should be between pp.166-167 (compare catchwords and line numbering); catchwords present though occasionally cut off ; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during digitization., Layout: Written in 21 lines per page with written area divided into four columns (excluding prefaces and headings); frame-ruled., Script: Nastaʻlīq ; compact, elegant Transoxanian hand; serifless, with effect of words descending to baseline, closed counters, and elongated horizontal strokes., Decoration: Splendid illuminated headpiece (ʻunwān / sarlawḥ ) at opening of fourth book / daftar on p.2 consisting of a large (wide) rectangular piece with gold cartouche filled with swirling arabesque in red and flanked by pendants in gold overlaid with floral vegetable Accents in gold, yellow, red, white, etc. on a blue ground (approaching lapis lazuli) with border in white and turquoise bands outlining heavy gold interlace, surmounted by rectangular piece with row of swirling arabesque on fields of lapis lazuli and gold with black and red accents, itself surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in blue; another splendid illuminated headpiece at opening of fifth book / daftar on p.104, very similar to the opening headpiece but with scalloped triangular piece (or hasp or dome, head lost to trimming) set in the upper rectangular piece; at opening of sixth book on p.218, still another splendid illuminated headpiece of similar composition to the previous two but with even more elaboration arabesque and floral motifs and incorporation of an additional band of lozenges and eight-pointed stars (mainly in black, red and gold on a dark green ground overlaid with floral vegetable motifs and outlined in white) between the lower rectangular piece and upper rectangular piece with inset triangular piece or hasp ; written area (and columns within) throughout surrounded by a frame consisting of narrow gold band defined by gold fillets with outermost blue rule ; Section headings, prefaces (mainly) and marginal numerals (marking verses) rubricated., Support: non-European laid paper with 6 laid lines per cm. (vertical, somewhat indistinct) and no chain lines plainly visible ; translucent and crisp though sturdy., Binding: Pasteboards faced in dark green cloth with red leather over spine and edges / turn-ins (cloth faced and leather edged framed binding); Western style binding; pastedowns and flyleaves in shell marbled paper (mainly in dark green, red and yellow); false raised bands as ridges on spine; hollow back ; now sewn in white thread, four stations; stuck-on endbands in pale green and white; text block has certainly been trimmed ; overall in fair condition with some abrasion, staining, lifting of leather, some spine slant (slightly cocked), etc., Former shelfmark: "522 T.D.M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" inscribed in pencil on verso of front flyleaf; "109" in ink on spine label., Accompanying materials: Scrap torn from a packet or advertisement with "Bu Mahra Daqat Awalna" printed in black on one side and name only partially visible in gold [BAFRA ?]on reverse (between pp.166-167)., Origin: As appears in colophon for sixth book ("Volume Six") on p.345, copied by Tursūn Muḥammad ibn Musāfir Ṣarrāf under the patronage (“with endeavor and interest”) of Ḥāfiẓ Yūsuf al-Bukhārī. Date of transcription not specified though decoration, etc. Suggests late 16th or early 17th century (compare Isl. Ms. 270)., Inscriptions in pencil on front flyleaf "522 T.D.M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" ; circular seal impression in name of Ḥāfiẓ Muḥammad Raḥīm (Hafiz Muhammad Rahim) accompanies colophon / patronage statement at close on p.345, inscription within reads “The one who hopes from God, the Noble, is His servant Hafez Muhammad Rahim” ; Occasional marginal corrections, glosses and notabilia (some rubricated), often partially lost to trimming; lines numbered., Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center, Isl. Ms. 293
Sample Text
Elegant copy of the fourth through sixth books (daftar / mujallad) of Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī's didactic poetical work in double verses. Final lines of the third book also appear on opening leaf (p.1).
Katkıda Bulunanlar
Tursūn Muḥammad ibn Musāfir Ṣarrāf, scribe., Ḥāfiẓ Yūsuf al-Bukhārī, patron.
Son Dizinleme Tarihi
20251210
Biçim
Book, Manuscript, Available Online
Koleksiyonda
Abdul Hamid Collection.
Referanslar
Cat. Pers. MSS. Brit. Mus., p.584 ff.
Elde Ediliş
Acquired by purchase (funds donated by Horace Rackham).
Konular (Diğer)
Headpieces (layout features)
