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Abul-Fadl Sāwijī, History, Vol. 1, with a magnificent illuminated headpiece in gold ink. Written by the servant, Abul-Fadl ibn Fadlullah Sāwijī, in the month of Jumada al-Ula, year 1111. Majd al-Din Abul-Fadl Muhammad ibn Hājjī Muhammad, from the Tā'ifa tribe, was born in Sāwa and died in Tehran. He was born in Sāwa and grew up there, acquiring perfections. He was famous for his poetry, calligraphy, and pleasant company. He was skilled in various scripts, including Nastaliq, Shikasteh, and Ta'liq, which he wrote masterfully. He passed away in Tehran in the year 1111. Size: Black leather binding. European style binding, with a gold-inlaid border, a central medallion, and a gold-inlaid pattern. The text is written in gold ink between the lines. It has one illuminated headpiece. Magnificent, in gold ink. Written by the servant, scribe of the Sultanic court, Muhammad Husayn Shīrāzī. May God forgive his sins and conceal his faults. Written in the blessed month of Ramadan, year 1111. Size: Magnificent lacquered binding. European style binding, with a gold-inlaid border, a central medallion, and a gold-inlaid pattern. The text is written in gold ink between the lines. It has one illuminated headpiece. Magnificent, in gold ink. Written by Muhammad Husayn Shīrāzī. I, the servant, scribe of the Sultanic court, Muhammad Husayn Shīrāzī, state that... ...taught calligraphy to His Imperial Majesty, the great, most exalted, and most magnificent Shahanshahzadah.

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