James Campbell

A finely bound illuminated manuscript of Tarikh'i Iskandar (The History of Alexander).

• Original text assembled by James Campbell (English).
• Calligraphy by Ibn Muhammad Khan Safdar 'Ali (Afghanistan).
• Kabul, Afghanistan: dated 8 Rabi II 1291 AH (1874 AD).
• 119 leaves.
• Illuminated manuscript on paper with fine marbled paper borders, in Farsi
• The text deals with Alexander the Great, starting with his origins in Macedonia, his conquests, from Egypt to parts of India and Turkestan along with his burial in Alexandria.
• Single column, 11 lines to the page written in neat nasta'liq script in black ink, occasional headings and significant words in blue, inner margins ruled in gold and blue, outer borders throughout decorated with fine marbling, one illuminated opening headpiece, one further illuminated heading; contemporary burgundy leather binding, blind-stamped with corner pieces to covers.