[Divan-i Rahmi] - [ديوان رحمى]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 6440
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 98 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : Western, 98 ff. Dimensions : 216 mm x 137 mm. Script : Nastaliq.

Scope and Content

This volume contains the poetical works of Rahmi, a poet who flourished in the time of Sultan Mahmud I. According to G.O.D. IV, p. 171, his death took place in 1164 AH (1751 CE). Salim (p. 285) mentions that his name was Mustafa and that he was originally from Bakhchysarai in Crimea. This manuscript is divided into the following sections :. ff 2v-28v : Kasideler beginning with a na't;. ff 29r-56v : Gazeller;. ff 57v-92v : Chronograms;. ff 93r-98v : Quatrains and other poems. The text contains three unvans. The manuscript was likely copied in the 18th century CE.

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