Hāz̲ā kitāb-i Gulistān - Persian manuscript

Manuscript.
Persian.
Title from fol. 1a.
Name of scribe not indicated.
Probably written in India.
Paper; cream-color, unpolished laid-paper; with horizontal chain lines and no visible watermarks; manuscript appears to be an older manuscript (perhaps 18th century) with missing sections and conclusion added by a later hand and dated 1238 [1822 or 1823], paper of newer section is also laid paper with horizontal chain lines and no watermarks but of a more recent date; older section has text within a ruled border in gold and red ink; newer sections lack border; some interleaved pages; both sections written in black ink with rubrication; numerous marginal glosses; catchwords on some leaves.
Nastaʻliq and naskh; 11 lines (nastaʻliq pages), and 13 lines (naskh pages); in written area 15.3 x 10 cm.
Text: fol. 2b-136b.
Library of Congress. Persian manuscript, M81b.
Disbound; original marbled cardboard binding included in case.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.