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By the grace of God Almighty, this humble servant, Abd al-Nasiri, son of Abd al-Rahman, has compiled it. He is a scribe from Nishapur and a student of Sultan Ali Mashhadi.

He is also among the calligraphers and companions of Tahmasp Safavi, Mardy, and Arasqadu. He was a poet and illuminator.

He lived a long life and, around the year [blank], he compiled the Diwan of Amir Shahy of Sabzevar.

[Blank] Binding [Blank] Black leather Samarqandi with gold inlay on the text and border. Gilded, with a decorated frontispiece. Inlaid, with overall inlaid borders. The first two pages are gilded. Signed by Muhammad Qasim Shadshah, dated [blank]. Inlaid, in beautiful script. Colophon: "Written by the servant, Muhammad Qasim Shadshah, may God forgive his sins and cover them."

Muhammad Qasim bin Shadshah was a renowned calligrapher from Khurasan and was highly esteemed among the great amirs of his era. He possessed a beautiful hand and was known for his speed in writing.

He was a contemporary of Sultan Muhammad Khandan and Amir Muhammad Husayn Bakharzi.

He was a peer of Sultan Muhammad and Sultan Muhammad Khandan, and his death was in the year [blank]. However, in a biographical work that was compiled in the year [blank], it is not mentioned, and it is certain that he died around the year [blank]. It is possible that this is a mistake in the work.

A piece from the collection, number [blank].

In the script of two and a half *dank*, signed by Malik al-Daylami. Size: [blank] Dated: [blank] Written by the humble servant, [blank]. Colophon: "The poor, Malik al-Daylami, may God forgive his sins and cover them." Year: [blank]

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