Selections from the Divan and Ghazals,

A charming example of provincial Kashmiri book production presented here in an attractive contemporary Indian stamped binding.

Hafez Shirazi (1315-1390 AD) is considered one of the greatest Persian poets, whose immensely popular poetry continues to thrive in modern day Iran and far across the international sphere, with many translations of his texts available worldwide. This particular manuscript includes a selection of his poetic material primarily sourced from his Divan and Ghazals, possibly copied by the scribe from memory as the structure of the text doesn't follow the standard canon of Hafez' works.

Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Persian, with 16 illuminated miniatures in the text, 80 leaves, incomplete (lacking at least 6 singles and some leaves mis-bound); double-column, 12 lines black nasta'liq, leaves ruled in gilt banners decorated with polychrome flowers, gilt banners and decorative blocks marking divisions in the texts, also decorated with polychrome flowers, outer edges of leaves a little water-stained and chipped, some light finger soiling and a few smudges, miniatures overall in bright and attractive condition, type-script description in English tipped-onto upper pastedown; housed in a contemporary sheep over pasteboards, covers ruled in gilt with repetitive floral arabesque motif to covers, spine a little sunned and extremities very lightly rubbed.