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 ii, 42, i leaves : 183 x 115 (112 x 67) mm, bound to 192 x 115 mm Various; leaves numbered in Hindu-Arabic numerals in red ink, upper left recto. Written primarily in styles of nastaʻlīq in black or red ink; pointed. Numerous illustrations and calligraphic examples with floral borders; page openings with content are frame-ruled in black or red. Library bookplate Stamp

Bound in plain brown leather (Type III).

Item is undated, but likely copied in the 19th century. The colophon states that the author and calligrapher is Fadwá Gulāb Rāʼī, an inhabitant of Tajganj [Agra], and a student at the Madrasah of Sarkar Faiz East India Company (Angrez Bahadur) (f. 42r). Probably the Agra College, founded in 1823.

1823-1858? Agra, India Gift of Alexander I. Cotheal (library bookplate inside front cover). Formerly owned by Alexander I. Cotheal (stamp f. 1r, 42v). Calligraphy, Persian--Specimens Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York Manuscripts, Sanskrit--New York (State)--New York Codices (bound manuscripts) Manuscripts (documents) Illuminations (painting) Miniatures (paintings) Calligraphy (visual works)