Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper
Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper
Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper
Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper

Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper

$600.00
$600.00

Title: Folio from the Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a Bear, also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, 18th Century. Likely India. Illustrated Manuscript on Paper
Author: Zakariya al-Qazwini
Condition: Very Good

A single folio from an 18th century copy of al-Qazwini’s, Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt, depicting a bear, written in Arabic and most likely produced in India, judging by the use of colors. Also known as The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation, the manuscript is an early example of paradoxography and cosmography, dealing with the celestial and terrestrial plains. This leaf is extracted from the pseudo-bestiary section on the animal kingdom.

The manuscript is written in a 15-line format.

One illuminated manuscript on paper, 24 x 21 cm

This manuscript is in very good shape, with minor wear and staining to the paper. There are a few tiny tears to the margins, not affecting text.