This volume contains an Ottoman Turkish poetical anthology. According to an owner's inscription on f 1r, most of the work is in the hand of Şeyhülislam Veliyyüddin Efendi (died 1182 AH/1768 CE), a noted calligrapher who was also known by the epithet 'İmad-ı Rûm' (misspelt in this inscription as 'İma-ı Rûm'). This attribution is confirmed by a further inscription by the same owner on 30v, as well as two other inscriptions on 2v and 3v. Included within the volume are gazeliyat by numerous poets, among them Füzuli (died 963 AH/1556 CE), Kemalpaşazade (died 940 AH/1534 CE), Nazirizade Mehmed Efendi (died 1124 AH/1712-13 CE), Edirneli Mehmed Kami Efendi (died 1136 AH/1724 CE), Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi (died 1038 AH/1628 CE), Hatayi Şah İsmail (died 930 AH/1524 CE), and Hayali (died 965 AH/1557 CE), amongst others. The volume features black and gold text frames, as well as several folios decorated with lines and/or motifs in silver. Several folios are tinted, including 2-5, 23-24, 32, and 46 in pink shades, and 42-43 in blue. Though undated, the volume likely dates to the 12th century AH/18th century CE.
[Ottoman poetical anthology].
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- Reference
- GB 59 Or 16560
- Dates of Creation
- 18th century
- Language of Material
- Turkish
- Physical Description
- 1 text 47 ff Material: Paper; marbled endpapers. Foliation: European, 47 ff. Dimensions: 220 x 130 mm. Pricking and Ruling: 8-10 lines, written diagonally throughout; Red headings; Black and gold text frames. Script: Fine nesta'lik. Binding: Fine binding in deep red and black morocco with lavish baroque gilt tooled ornamentation.
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Acquisition Information
Christie's South Kensington sale, 11 April 2008, Lot 165.