This volume contains a collection of calligraphic models, not of the finest execution, numbered 1-27. There are several specimens upon each folio and each type of writing has been copied within a frame ruled with blue and gold. Some of the specimens of larger hands are decorated with floral designs which have been coloured. The collection comprises the following styles:. Hatt-i Gülazar (f 2r). Muhakkak Tuğra Reyhan (f 3r). Nestalik-i Celli (f 5r). Talik Şikeste-amiz ya Kuti (f 7r). Şikest Talik Hatt-i Şefiye be tarz-i Mirza Şefiye Süleymani (f 9r). Sulusu'l-Muvessel (?) Muhakkak-i Şan-i Sani (f 11r). Nesk-i Sirizi Nesk-i Reyhani Tevti'-i Şefiye Der Damdı (?) (f 13r). İbar-i muhtalif-i elfaz Zelf-i mahv-i bi-san (?) (f 15r). İnsanu'l-müsarik Rıkah-i deri Nestalik-i hafi (f 17r). Şekast-amiz Nestalik-i Derdiman (f 19r). The manuscript was copied in the 19th century CE.
[Ottoman Calligraphic Samples]
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- Reference
- GB 59 Or 7350
- Dates of Creation
- 19th century
- Language of Material
- Turkish
- Physical Description
- 1 text 20 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 20 ff. Dimensions : 208 mm x 140 mm. Script : Various.
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Bequeathed by E. J. W. Gibb in 1909.