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open Armenia 1 1 56 56
open Australia 2 2 2 2
open Austria 1 3 85 85
open Belgium 1 1 0
open Canada 3 35 67 9 29 19 6 2 2
open Denmark 2 37 73 6 16 31 14 2 4
open Egypt 1 7 239 71 72 49 14 11 22
open France 8 51 1022 9 202 282 282 88 111 48
open Georgia 2 6 7 1 1 5
open Germany 9 44 1217 41 179 330 426 88 101 52
open Greece 1 3 3 2 1
open Hungary 3 5 57 20 2 35
open India 36 105 2879 75 378 364 674 83 1076 17 212
open Iran 18 91 1781 4 146 623 234 88 473 213
open Iraq 1 1 0
open Ireland 2 29 632 110 62 143 151 106 58 2
open Israel 1 15 58 7 18 3 29 1
open Italy 9 12 336 1 17 91 176 51
open Kuwait 2 18 58 9 36 1 1 2 9
open Malaysia 2 4 18 2 15 1
open Netherlands 1 1 20 20
open Pakistan 19 43 235 4 15 65 147 1 3
open Poland 5 5 30 29 1
open Portugal 1 1 0
open Qatar 1 16 168 6 10 18 134
open Romania 1 1 1 1
open Russia 5 33 1147 53 149 201 451 162 131
open Singapore 1 2 2 2
open Spain 1 1 80 80
open Sweden 1 2 31 31
open Switzerland 6 133 636 45 151 200 98 23 116 1 2
open Tajikistan 2 4 39 32 7
open Turkey 6 77 1191 141 542 429 79
close UK 29 268 3928 31 715 1095 972 362 562 12 176
close Birmingham, Special Collections open 1 72 20 52
close Cambridge, Ancient Indian and Iran Trust open 1 29 29
close Cambridge, Cheffins open 1 5 5
close Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum open 5 101 28 4 69
close Cambridge, University Library open 10 271 11 69 12 1 121 12 45
close Exeter, Devon and Exeter Institution open 1 0
close London, The British Library open 39 1290 295 346 457 102 86 4
close London, The British Museum open 34 73 14 7 8 5 37 1 1
close London, Christie's open 16 102 13 81 1 4 3
close London, Colnaghi Auction House open 1 1 1
close London , Francesca Galloway open 4 4 3 1
close London, Keir Collection open 29 142 10 63 26 43
close London, Noor Collection open 1 0
close London, Royal Asiatic Society open 2 46 31 1 14
close London, Sam Fogg open 14 77 1 39 8 20 9
close London, School of Oriental & African Studies open 6 94 4 47 40 3
close London, Sotheby's open 44 142 4 1 107 26 1 3
close London , Spink open 2 3 2 1
close London, Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding open 19 47 28 19
close Manchester, John Rylands University Library of Manchester open 11 579 76 239 102 162
open OR F40 Q vol.1 open 9 9
open OR F40 Q vol.2 open 8 8
open Ryl Pers 220 open 0
open Ryl Pers 525 open 76 76
open Ryl Pers 8 open 19 19
open Ryl Pers 869 open 86 86
open Ryl Pers 9 open 57 57
close   Ryl Pers 909 open 102 102
001v Illuminated unvan open       •        
012v Illuminated unvan open       •        
015r Hushang avenges his brother Siyamak on the demon open       •        
022r The tyrant Zahhak secured in his palace by Faridun open       •        
027r Murder of Iraj by his brothers Tur and Salm open       •        
030v Tur slain by Minuchiihr in revenge for Iraj open       •        
032r Salm slain by Minuchihr in revenge for Iraj open       •        
036v Zal, enthroned, listens to a discription of Rudaba, his future bride @ open       •        
047r The birth of Rustam, Zal and the Simurgh above. open       •        
049r Rustam kills the mad elephant. open       •        
057r Rustam catches his charger Rakhsh open       •        
059r Rustam lifts Afrasiyab from the saddle. open       •        
060v open       •        
063r Rustam's first labour: Rakhsh kills a lion open       •        
063v Rustam, aided by Rakhsh, slays the dragon. open       •        
064r Rustam drinking with the witch open       •        
065r Rustam captures Awlad open       •        
065v Rustam in combat with the demon Arzhang open       •        
066r Rustam slays the White Demon open       •        
071v Rustam pulls the King of Sham from his saddle by lasso open       •        
084r Suhrab about to kill Rustam open       •        
085r Rustam discovers Suhrab's identity open       •        
087v Illuminated page open       •        
099r Siyavush going to play polo before Afrasiyab open       •        
101r Siyavush marries Farangis open       •        
107v The murder of Siyavush open       •        
109r The murder of Siyawush open       •        
113r Rustam directs the slaying of Surkha, son of Afrasiyab, in revenge for Siyawush. open       •        
130r Farud retreats to his fortress and is mortally wounded by Ruhham open       •        
133v Kay Khusrau disgraces Tus open       •        
139r Combat of Tus with Human son of Visa open       •        
147r Kamus fights Giv and Tus open       •        
149r Rustam shoots Ashkabus and his horse. open       •        
150v Kamus lassoed by Rustam open       •        
155v Rustam lifts Shangul from the saddle on his lance. open       •        
162v Rustam overthrows Puladvand open       •        
165r The demon Akwan lassoed by Rustam open       •        
168r Bizhan brought before Afrasiyab open       •        
177v Suhrab, drinking in a tent with Shahru, daughter of a village headman (dihqan), fals in love with her open       •        
185r Combat of Rustam with his grandson Barzu open       •        
193r Rustam fighting open       •        
205r Combat of Rustam and Pilsam, the Slavonian (saqlabi) open       •        
211r Combat of Barzu and Afrasiyab open       •        
220r Combat of Bizhan and Human open       •        
226v Giv fights Lahhak and Farshidvard open       •        
229r Fariburz kills Gulbad open       •        
229vA Giv defeats and binds Guruy Zirih open       •        
229vB The third combat: Guraza fights Siyamak open       •        
230rA Furuhil kills Zangala open       •        
230rB Ruhham kills Barman open       •        
230vA Combat of Bizhan and Ruin open       •        
230vB Combat of Hajir and Sipahram open       •        
231rA Combat of Zanga and Akhvasht open       •        
231rB Combat of Gurgin and Andariman open       •        
231v Combat of Barta and Kuhram open       •        
232r Combat of Gudarz and Piran, with javelins open       •        
234v Gustaham kills Lahhak open       •        
255r Execution of Afrasiyab by Kay Khusraw open       •        
263v Caesar's assembly does not please Kitayun open       •        
265r Gustham shoots the wolf open       •        
266v Gustham slays the dragon. open       •        
289r Isfandiyar kills Arjasp to rescue his sisters open       •        
289v Isfandiyar throws Kuhram from his saddle open       •        
290r Execution of Arjasp's followers open       •        
296r Rustam entertained by Isfandiyar open       •        
300r Rustam and Isfandiyar wrestling on horseback open       •        
300v The slaying of Nush-azar and Mihr-i-nush,sons of Isfandiyar open       •        
301r Rustam and Rakhsh wounded by the arrows of Isfandiyar open       •        
302v The Simurgh heals Rustam's wounds open       •        
303v Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with the magic arrow. open       •        
307v Rustam kills Shaghad before dying open       •        
310r Execution of Faramurz by Bahman open       •        
316r Defeat of Dara by Iskandar open       •        
317v Iskandar comforts the dying Dara, whose murderers are brought in captive open       •        
319v Wedding feast of Iskandar and Dara's daughter Rushanak open       •        
323v Battle between the armies of Iskandar and the Fur open       •        
324r Fur slain by Iskandar in single combat open       •        
359r Bahram Gur wins the crown from between the two lions open       •        
361v Bahram Gur hunts lions open       •        
365r Bahram Gur killing the dragon open       •        
367r Bahram Gur shooting lions open       •        
370v Bahram Gur hunting lion and wild ass open       •        
376v Bahram Gur kills rhinoceros in India. open       •        
377r Bahram Gur kills a dragon in India open       •        
409r The introduction of chess from India at the Court of Nushirwan open       •        
410r The sage Buzurjmihr introducing backgammon to the Indian court open       •        
431v Defeat of Sawa Shah by Bahram Chubina open       •        
432r Sawa Shah slain by Bahram Chubina @ open       •        
445r Bahram Chubina's night attack on the camp of Khusrau Parviz open       •        
445v Second battle of Khusraw and Bahram Chubina @ open       •        
448v Bahram Chubina is presented with a testimonial by the Persians @ open       •        
455v Kut the Roman slain by Bahram Chubina open       •        
456r The army of Bahram Chubina massacres the army of Qaysar @ open       •        
456v The war between the generals of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina @ open       •        
458v A captive led away after Khusraw's defeat of Bahram Chubina @ open       •        
462r Bahram Chubina at the court of the Khaqan @ open       •        
464v Mourning of Baharm Chubina, murdered by Qulun open       •        
468r Gurdiya displaying her military accomplishments before Khusrau @ open       •        
471v Khusraw hunting @ open       •        
482r The court of Ardashir III @ open       •        
483r Fara'in is killed by Shahran Guraz open       •        
486r Sa'd-i Vaqqas kills Rustam open       •        
open Ryl Pers 910 open 102 102
open Ryl Pers 932 open 41 41
open Ryl Pers 933 open 79 19 60
close Oxford, All Souls College open 2 68 21 47
close Oxford, Bodleian Library open 14 561 2 173 56 41 123 56 109
close Oxford, Merton College open 1 18 16
close Private, Lady Homayun Renwick open 4 2 1 1
close Private, St. Gall open 1 1 1
close St Andrews, University of St Andrews Library open 1 37 37
close Windsor, Windsor Castle open 2 161 89 71 1
open USA 39 402 3180 309 254 706 984 223 582 6 113
open Uzbekistan 1 13 252 128 109 3 3 9
open destroyed 2 2 1 1
open dispersed mss 1 15 506 413 34 51 8
open private collections 9 37 183 112 7 22 36 1 5
open unknown country 1 4 7 1 6
open unknown location 3 10 0