Illuminated manuscript on paper, in Persian, the Divan of Vahshi Bafghi including his famous Farhad wa Shirin, early nineteenth century, 96 by 65 mm; incomplete at the beginning and end, double column, 11 lines cursive nasta'liq script verging on shekasteh, one illuminated head-piece opening the Farhad wa Shirin section, housed in a fine early Qajar lacquer binding. Attractive floral decoration to boards and decorative scenes to inside covers. Colour plates in order: 1. A small elaborate, richly coloured illumination, with a ruby red decorated border.