NIZAMI (D. 1209): KHAMSA Iran, Safavid period, dated 883 H/1478 Persian manuscript on paper, 118 leaves, written in 25 lines of nasta'liq arranged in four columns, titles in gold tawqi' in cartouches, folios, colophon signed and dated Thursday 3 sha'ban 883 H/30 October 1478, leaves disjointed in the cartouche binding. Size: 23.3 x 16 cm (leaves); 18.1 x 11.5 cm (text) A Timurid Copy of Nizami's (d. 1209) Khamsa, Iran, dated 883 H/1478