[Divan-i İzzet Bey] - [ديوان عزت بك]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 9680
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 75 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 75 ff. Dimensions : 220 mm x 145 mm. Ruling : Red-ruled columns. Script : Nesih.

Scope and Content

This volume contains the compiled poetry of Mehmet İzzet Bey, Beylikçi of İstanbul (died 1224 AH/1809-10 CE). It opens with a short biographical introduction (ff 1v-3r) by an unnamed protege of the poet. This is followed by na'tlar, mersiyeer, kasideler, tahmisler, and mesneviler (including a sakiname). The gazeller begin on f 31r. From f 72r to the end, the volume contains chronograms and mukattaat. The text contains a single unvan. The manuscript was copied in the 19th century CE.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased by the British Museum in 1926.