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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
open Ryl Pers 909 open 102 102
close   Ryl Pers 910 open 102 102
001v General illumination without image open     •          
016v General illumination without image open     •          
023r Zahhak consults physicians open     •          
028v Faridun strikes Zahhak with his mace in the palace open     •          
034r Murder of Iraj by his brothers Tur and Salm open     •          
046r Zal feasting with Rudaba open     •          
056v The young Rustam, crowned, armed, and mounted on an elephant, meets his grandfather Sam,... open     •          
057v Young Rustam kills the mad elephant with his mace. open     •          
064r Afrasiyab beheading Nawdar open     •          
067r Rustam catches his horse Rakhsh open     •          
068v Young Rustam, having spitted Qulun on his spear, plants it in the ground. open     •          
069r Rustam lifts Afrasiyab from the saddle open     •          
071r Zal before Kay Ka'us open     •          
073r Rustam sleeping while Rakhsh kills the lion open     •          
074r Rustam, Rakhsh, and the dragon open     •          
076v Rustam and the White Demon open     •          
094v The first combat of Rustam and Suhrab open     •          
097r Rustam discovers Suhrab's identity open     •          
105v The fire ordeal of Siyavush open     •          
112v Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab open     •          
115r Marriage feast of Siyavush and Farangis open     •          
118r Siyawush lifting an opponent from the saddle. open     •          
123r The murder of Siyawush open     •          
127r Rustam lifting Pilsam from the saddle on his spear open     •          
129v Rustam struck on the head by Human's mace in single combat. open     •          
135v Captive Piran led in by a running footman open     •          
139r Kay khusraw attacking the demon castle of Bahman open     •          
146v Farud kills Rivniz open     •          
152r Night attack of the Turanians on the Persian camp open     •          
156v Giv kills Tahzav in revenge for the death of Bahram open     •          
164r Rustam before before Kay Khusraw on arriving to help the Persians against Kamus open     •          
170v Rustam shoots Ashkabus and his horse. open     •          
172r Rustam lassoing Kamus open     •          
178r Shangul speared by Rustam open     •          
180r Rustam dragging the Khaqan from his elephant open     •          
183r Rustam slays kafur the man-eater outside his fortress open     •          
199v Rustam rescues Bizhan from the pit open     •          
215v Bizhan brings Human's head back to the Iranian forces open     •          
221r Fariburz kills Gulbad open     •          
221v Giv defeats and binds Guruy Zirih open     •          
222rA Guraza kills Siyamak by throwing him down with great force on the ground open     •          
222rB Firhil Pierces Zangala with an arrow open     •          
222v Barman unhorsed by Ruhham open     •          
223rA The sixth combat: Bizhan kills Ruyin open     •          
223rB The seventh combat: Hujir kills Sipahram with a blow of his sword open     •          
223v Zanga kills Akhvasht open     •          
224rA Gurgin rides away with the head of Andariman open     •          
224rB Barta leading back the horse of Kuhram with his body accross the saddle open     •          
224v Piran fleeing up the mountains from Gudarz open     •          
228r Gustham kills Lahhak and Farshidward open     •          
237v Kay Khusrau kills Shida open     •          
244v Capture of Gang Dizh by Rustam open     •          
254r Execution of Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz by Kay Khusraw open     •          
257v Zal, Rustam, and the other paladins in audience with kay Khusrau open     •          
262v The court of Luhrasp open     •          
287v Isfandiyar's second labour: he fights the lions open     •          
288v Isfandiyar's fourth labour: he kills the sorceress open     •          
289v Isfandiyar and the Simurgh open     •          
291r Isfandiyar's seventh labour: Gurgsar leads him across the lake to Ruyin Dizh (the Brazen Hold) open     •          
294r Isfandiyar slays Arjasp in the Brazen Hold open     •          
300r Rustam kicks back the rock rolled by Bahman. open     •          
303r Meeting of Rustam and isfandiyar open     •          
309v Combat of Rustam and Isfandiyar, with maces, their swords lie broken on the ground open     •          
314v Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes open     •          
317r Isfandiyar mourned open     •          
322r The death of Rustam open     •          
334v Iskandar supporting the dying Dara open     •          
347r Queen Qaydafa enthroned open     •          
361r The spinning maidens and the Worm of Kerman open     •          
387r Bahram Gur enthroned after killing the lions open     •          
391r The cobbler riding the King's lion open     •          
395r Bahram Gur with Barzin's daughters open     •          
396r Bahram Gur hunts lion open     •          
402v Bahram Gur beheads the dragon to free a man it has swallowed open     •          
405r Victory of the Bahram Gur over the Khaqan of Chin open     •          
411v Bahram Gur kills the 'wolf' open     •          
412v Bahram Gur in India beheading a black dragon with gold streamers open     •          
419r Piruz and his men falling into the pits prepaared for them by Khush-nawaz open     •          
423r Sufaray slain in battle by Qubad open     •          
426v Enthronment of Nushirawan open     •          
433v Nushirwan riding with his followers, encounters villagers, one with a tambourine open     •          
438r Nushirwan punishes his erring wife and her paramour open     •          
459v Battle of Gaw and Talhud (the origin of chess) open     •          
486v Parmuda, son of Sawa Shah, put in bonds by Bahram Chubina open     •          
489r Although the heading says 'Bahram Gur sees a woman magician' this must be Bahram Chubina. He is here shown in pursuit... open     •          
493v The murder of Ayin Gashasp open     •          
497r Meeting of Khusraw and Bahram Chubina with attandents under a tree open     •          
500v Defeat of Khusraw by Bahram Chubina open     •          
501v Murder of King Hurmuzd by Bandwi and Gustham open     •          
505r Bahram Chubina kills Bahram, son of Siyavush while playing polo open     •          
510r Caesar and his court discussing the making of a talisman open     •          
513v Kut and Roman slain by Bahram Chubina open     •          
516r Battle of Khusraw with Bahram Chubina open     •          
517r Bahram Chubina given refreshments by an old woman open     •          
520v The Lion-Ape swallowing a maiden, watched by three others on the horizon open     •          
521v Bahram Chubina kills the monkey-lion open     •          
524v Bahram Chubina on his death-bed open     •          
533r Khusraw on a hawking expedition just before his meeting with Shirin open     •          
535v Barbad in a tree playing music to Khusraw in the garden open     •          
540v Enthronement of Shirwi, son of Khusraw open     •          
545v Murder of Khusraw open     •          
547v Shirin clasping the tomb of Khusraw open     •          
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