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Pitch tree (Khaukh), f. 161 w
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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The sîmurgh aids the wounded Rustam and Rakhsh.
Firdawsî(Author)
Persian
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Rabbit (arnab), f. 321v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Rustam after removing Bîzhan from the pit, bends over to remove his rope.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Horse (faras), f. 309v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Cummin (common), f. 204v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 193
Persian
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A talisman connected with the planet Mars, Mirrîkh. A youth in short skirt holds a small woman wearing an orange skirt; he bows forward, f. 289
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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The Turkish troops attack the forces of Bîzhan.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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A third battle against the soldiers of Zangbâr.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Iskandar relaxing in his camp.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Nûh [Noah] on the Ark, fol. 14v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 53
Persian
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Laid in slip (verso)
Persian
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Bahrâm Gûr kills a dragon that devoured a youth.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 31
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 174 v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 66v
Persian
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Cepheus (al-Qîqâ'us) [top]; Boötes (al-'Uvâ') [bottom], f. 25v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 225v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 39
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 18 v
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 64v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Magic squares, f. 284
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Syrian business directory, [advertisement]
Mokarzel, Salloum Antoun, 1881–1952(Publisher) | سلوم مكرزل(Publisher) | Otash, Habib F.(Publisher) | أوتاش، حبيب ف.(Publisher)
ara,eng
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Map of the world, after Ptolemy, f. 104v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 24
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Hemp (qinnab), f. 201
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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The text concerns Zâl's fight with the Turanian hero Khazarvân, but the illustration shows Rustam in his traditional costume and mounted on Rakhsh striking off the head of a dragon with his sword.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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A talisman connected with the planet Mercury, Utârid. A youth in a yellow robe and wearing a red coxcomb on his head holds up a phallus and a jug [top]; A talisman connected with the Moon, Mâh [bottom], f. 290v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 121
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 10
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 198v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 12
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 87v
Persian
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The king of Hâmâvarân sues Rustam for peace.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 19
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 104 v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 43
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 20 v
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 11v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Sea porcupine (qunfud al-mâ') [top]; Seal (qûqî) [bottom], f. 102
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Mount Tûr Hârûn (cont.), f. 117
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 36 v
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 83 v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 57 v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 47
Persian
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Rhinoceros (karkadan). Shown in combat with his dread enemy, the elephant, f. 334
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 79
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 37 v
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qur'ân, fragment.
Arabic
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 178
Persian
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Rustam and Rakhsh dying in a pit filled with spears.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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A mechanical well. The top of a well showing a pulley and a loose rope, f. 261
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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A party of Iranian soldiers with drawn swords chases Farûd, who defends himself with a mace.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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Buffalo (gâvmish). Here spelled jâvmîsh, f. 363
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 50v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Tûs kills the Turanian warrior Arzhang.
Firdawsî(Author)
Persian
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Rose (ward), f. 179
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Front cover of binding
Firdawsî(Author)
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 263v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 107 v
Persian
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Red juniper tree (sandarûs) [top]; Cherry tree (shibâb) [bottom], f. 166v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 36
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 40v
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 69
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 15 v
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 51 v
Persian
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Tasrih-i Mansuri, fol. 3
Manṣūr ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century(Author)
Persian
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Qur'ân
Arabic
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Rustam kills Alkûs.
Firdawsi(Author)
Persian
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Two naked inhabitants of the island of Bunân (Jazîrat Bunân), seated in a tree [top]; A black monster eating a human on the island of Atvâr (Atvarân), Jazîrat Atvâr [bottom], f. 76v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Manûchihr lifts his fleeing uncle
Firdawsî(Author)
Persian
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Gayûmars seated, surrounded by wild beasts, including a lion, a tiger, giraffe, and horned deer.
Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)
Ottoman
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A mountain swallow (vatvât), but here represented as a duck, f. 356v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 147 v
Persian
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Back cover
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 101 v
Persian
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'The wonder of the creature and the wonder of the new, f. 268v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 50
Persian
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A small brown bird with downturned beak (barbû'), f. 340v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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The river Kharîh, in Turkistân, f. 122v
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian
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Mount Shahân, in Khurâsân [top]; Mount Shukrân. [bottom], f. 115
Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muḥammad, approximately 1203-1283(Author)
Persian