TWO WORKS IN ONE VOLUME: MUHAMMAD QASIM HINDU SHAH ASTARABADI FIRISHTAH (D.CIRCA 1620), TARIKH-E FIRISHTA, A HISTORY OF HINDUSTAN; SIKANDAR IBN MUHAMMAD KNOWN AS MANJU (EARLY 17TH CENTURY), TARIKH-E SALATIN-E GUJARAT, COMMISSIONED BY THE TALPUR RULER OF SIND MIR KARAM’ALI KHAN (D.1828 AD), COPIED BY ABU’L-KHAYR, INDIA, DATED 1238 AH/1823 AD |

Persian manuscript on paper, 297 leaves plus 3 fly-leaves, 27 lines to the page written in fine nasta’liq in black ink, ruled in gold and blue, 2 illuminated double pages each decorated with a floral heading and interlacing gold scrolls in the border, in a later red velvet binding

In good condition, the margins have been cropped and are overall clean with minor annotations, minor holes and smudges and restorations, the illumination bright, ownership notes in pen and pencil on the fly-leaves, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."