Author
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273, Yaḥyá Khān Maykhānī Bīglarbīgī Arūmī, active 1846,
Author Original
جلال الدين رومى مولانا يحيى خان ميخاني بيكلربيكى ارومى،
Publication Date
1846
Subject
Islamic ethics -- Early works to 1800, Muslims -- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Persian -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor
Type
Book
Language
Persian
Digital
No
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
280 : paper ; 155 x 90 (110 x 55) mm
Library
University of Michigan Library
Library Asset ID
1194814658
Record ID
990068052930106381
Library Location
UM Ann Arbor Libraries, University Library
Date
1846
Notes
Ms. codex., Title from opening on fol.1a (p.2)., Incipit: "Alhamdulillah, Lord of the worlds, peace be upon him, and peace be upon the good of the people of Muhammad and the people of all, but then know that this book is called Waqiy al-Haqayq, with [?] eighty chapters", Explicit: "I say it is not true, under the feet of the prayers, O pious devotees of the prayers", Colophon: "Scribal," triangular, reads: "By the order of Sarkar Shawkatdar ... [?] Rafi and The greatness and majesty of the institution of majdat and najdat... [?] The majesty and majesty of the institution of magnificence and majesty of the Amir al-Amra al-Azada, the close of the Khaqan, the servant of Khan and the honor of Yahya Khan al-Mikhani, Biglarbigi Urumi, the dame of Iqbale, and the glory of al-Ali. Hope is pardon 1262", Collation: i, 35 IV (560), i; entirely quaternions; final two leaves left blank; present catchwords; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during cataloguing., Layout: Written in 12 lines per page; prose appears in a single column of text; verses are divided into two columns; frame-ruled., Script: Nastaʻlīq; fine Persian or Indian hand; Arabic text from hadīth and Qurʼān supplied in a fine naskh., Decoration: Illuminated headpiece (ʻunwān) on fol.1b (p.2) consists of two rectangular pieces surmounted by a w-shaped piece; lower rectangular panel contains the basmala, executed in black nasta'līq with gold cloud-bands flanked by two predominantly blue rectangular panels; middle rectangular panel contains a central, golden, cartouche that contains no writing; the w-shaped piece consists of a golden dome inside a larger golden dome, primarily gold with complex vegetal designs over some lapis-lazuli and pink backgrounds; written area framed by a border containing a single blue line, an empty band, and finally a thick gold band and at some distance in the margin a single, thin, gold band; written area where close and colophon appear is decorated with cloud-bands; text rubricated with section headings, important text breaks, keywords, Qur'anic quotations and Hadiths, etc. in red., Support: non-European laid paper (Persian or Indian); chain lines not visible; laid lines spaced roughly 10 laid lines per cm. with orientation varying part way through each quire., Binding: Pasteboards covered in dark brown to gray leather (pebbled appearance of shagreen); Type III binding (without flap); doublures in maroon leather (sheep) with double frame; upper and lower covers carry central "gold-stamped" mandorla, pendants, and corner pieces all filled with vegetal designs and guilloche roll borders; pigment in decorative pieces and border appears to have oxidized to green; in good condition; very tightly bound; some greenish oxidation around the edges of the decorative stamps and completely covering the guilloche border and decorative frames of doublures, resulting in some burn on the flyleaves., Origin: As appears in colophon on fol.278b (p.556), copy prepared for Yaḥyá Khān Maykhānī Beglarbegī [Bayglarbaygī] Arūmī and transcription finished 26 Rabī` II 1262 [ca. 23 April 1846]., Two oval seal impressions, one appearing on fol.278b (p.556), illegible; a second on the back flyleaf with inscription "An Allah Yahab Al Mohsenin"; clean copy with virtually no marginalia., Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center, Isl. Ms. 272
Sample Text
Fine copy of a compliation of verses and sayings of Mavlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Aḥmad Rūmī. Description provided by Derek Mancini-Lander.
Katkıda Bulunanlar
Yaḥyá Khān Maykhānī Bīglarbīgī Arūmī, active 1846, former owner.
Son Dizinleme Tarihi
20251210
Biçim
Book, Manuscript
Koleksiyonda
Abdul Hamid Collection.
Elde Ediliş
Acquired by purchase (funds donated by Horace Rackham).
Konular (Diğer)
Headpieces (layout features)
