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| Keywords: 'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - Collected Works (Kulliyat) - Walters W618 - Top Exterior Open.jpg Walters manuscript W 618 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of the collected works Kulliyat of Sa'di died 691 AH/AD 1292 It was written by 'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib in the 10th century AH/AD 16th The manuscript opens with an illuminated medallion fol 2a followed by a double-page illustrated frontispeice fols 2b-3a and a double-page illuminated frontispiece fols 3b-4a The text is illustrated with 7 additional paintings fols 18a 31b 49b 70b 88a 101a and 106b The brown leather binding is incorrectly bound with the flap appearing on the right side instead of the left 10th century AH/AD 16th century Safavid ink pigments laid paper with gold-sprinkled margins covered with brown leather with gold Folio cm 26 5 16 5 accession number W 618 8162 Private collection Tehran date and mode of acquisition unknown list of books by an anonymous owner which were in his house in Tehran on fol 1b Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Sa'di Works Safavid Walters MS 618 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Leather-bound books | ||||
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