Both of Saadi's major works

Saadi. Bustan and Gulistan.

Persia, ca. 1770 / 18th century.

4to. 116 ff. With 26 illuminated miniatures. Native paper heavily gilt, illuminated in a fine calligraphic hand, with attractive borders. Decorated cloth.

 15,000.00

A highly interesting Persian manuscript in Nastaliq style containing the two major works of the celebrated Persian poet (1184-1291). "Gulistan" ("The Rose Garden", 1258) and "Bustan" ("The Orchard", 1257) are both filled with semi-autobiographical stories, philosophical meditations, pieces of practical wisdom, and humorous anecdotes and observations, depicted in 26 miniatures in this manuscript.

Binding rubbed and chafed, spine damaged. Some of the miniatures slightly rubbed.