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 [2], 56, [2] foliated leaves : 215 x 155 (160 x 100) mm, bound to 220 x 165 mm 13 long lines; extensive marginalia. Written in nastaʻliq in black ink; pointed, unvocalized. Rubrications. Table Table Table Table Table Table Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Illustration Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram

Red half leather binding with marbled paper sides. Sewn on recessed supports with hollow spine. Gold fillet lines and titling on spine.

Copied in Lahore in 1123 A.H. (1711) (f. 56v).

1711 Lahore Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Geometry Arithmetic Manuscripts, Persian Codices Half covers Trough-marbled paper