The Imperial Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. Tehran, Pahlavi Iran, 1971

Sharifi (Javad) Calligrapher.

Bahrami (Mohammad) Miniaturist

The Imperial Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. A Commemorative Limited Edition to Celebrate the 2500^th. Anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire

One of 1000 copies, printed illuminated preface, introductions, and title pages, the fine kitabat nasta’liq script by the calligrapher Javad Sharifi, and the inclusion of reproduction coloured miniatures of birds, mythical beasts and foliage by Mohammad Bahrami, quarter leather, gilt, over decoratively paper covered printed boards, decorative endpapers, original decorated dustjacket to match binding, turquoise blue paper wrap-a-round with the seal of the 2500th Anniversary of the Founding of Persian Empire, enclosed withing the original card shipping box, there is repaired damage to the dustjacket near to he spine and the wrap-a-round both repaired with clear tape, with original owners annotation to the surface of card packing case, 4to., [38.5cm x 30.5cm x 8cm.], Tehran, Pahlavi Iran, 1971