Al Beharistan [003]
- Description:
- Manuscript codex. Jami, the last classic poet of Persia. Beharistan is in prose & verse similar in character and arrangement to the Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di, and embedded with themes of Sufi mysticism., Script: Nasta' liq in black ink, Collation: 8vo in quires of 8 except I_, XI^__, Final_., Decoration: f1v: headpiece of rectilinear gilt panel upon blue base, with highlights of black, red, white, purple, green and light blue, in floral pattern on gold vines., Content Note: Jami, the last classic poet of Persia. Beharistan is in prose & verse similar in character and arrangement to the Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di, and embedded with themes of Sufi mysticism., and Binding: Carnelian morocco, edge paneled in a pattern of embossed circles, center medallion on front & rear cover, with two additional embossments repeated above & below.
- Subject:
- Poetry--Early works to 1800 and Manuscripts, Persian
- Date:
- 1558
- License:
- Creative Commons BY-NC-ND Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International
- Rights Holder:
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Rights:
- No Copyright - United States
- Use Restrictions:
- Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
- Title:
- Al Beharistan [003]
- Language:
- Persian [fas]
- Provenance:
- Donation/Purchase; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
- Media:
- Image
- Work Type:
- codices (bound manuscripts)
- Collections:
- University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Author:
- Jāmī, 1414-1492
- Location:
- Iran
- Repository:
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives