An anthology of poetry in safina form, Persia, Turkman, circa 1450-90

Persian manuscript on paper, 58 leaves plus 25 flyleaves, misbound, 6 to 8 lines to the page, written in small and fine nasta'liq script in black ink vertically and diagonally, ruled in blue, black and gold, 4 pages with illuminated headpieces in colours and gold with titles in white Kufic, many pages with stencilled outer margins of varying vegetal designs in numerous different colours, reddish-brown morocco binding with gilt stamped central medallion filled with vines and chinoiserie cloud band motifs, scroll-work border

In fair overall condition, binding in need of repair as one board loose, creases and wear to binding, paper edges water-stained, various small smudges and other stains, text area generally clean, as viewed.
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The titles in Kufic give the poets' names as Tusi (not identified), Amir Shahi (d.1452) and Khiyali (d. circa 1446). A further safina-form manuscript of poetry of a similar date and place of production to the present work was sold in these rooms, 25 April 2012, lot 430.