Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

ca. 1600

Binding: doublure · H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)

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Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

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