Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi (d.1273), Mathnawi, India, 19th century

Persian manuscript on paper, 365 leaves, plus 21 fly leaves, 21 lines to the page written in nasta'liq in black ink, keywords, phrases, and headings picked out in red, within gold, blue and black rules, marginal commentary in black and red nasta'liq, the opening of each of the 6 books marked by a gold and polychrome illuminated frame with text outlined by gold clouds, in gilt brown leather binding

text panel: 23.3 by 12.2cm.

leaf: 33.1 by 19.9cm.