A COLLECTION OF FOLIOS FROM A KHAMSA OF NIZAMI Iran, late 17th century Persian manuscript on paper comprising 17 folios from Makhzan al Asrar, 9 folios from Khosrow va Shirin, and 9 folios from Sharaf Nameh (Eskandar Nameh), the verses arranged in four columns, in black ink, in nasta'liq script, 35ff., each folio with 20ll., within gilt rulings, the chapter headings in illuminated cartouches against gold and lapis grounds, the text panels 26cm x 14cm, and 23.5cm x 14.5cm, the folios 39.5cm x 27cm.