Ottoman manuscript on paper, written with a very fine nib in black nasta’liq , 79 leaves with eight lines arranged in two columns within a gold border, outer blue rule, frontispiece (or opening folio) with illuminated header, modern binding (Dimensions: 19.5cm x 12.5 cm)(19.5cm x 12.5 cm)Footnote: Note: Born in Prishtina, Mesihi was one of the leading figures of classical Ottoman poetry. He served the court of Sultan Bayazid II (r. 1481-1512). He was a celebrated calligrapher and particularly famed for his mastery of nasta’liq script.