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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
open Ryl Pers 910 open 102 102
close   Ryl Pers 932 open 41 41
001v Illuminated opening page open     •          
002r Illuminated opening page open     •          
007v The court of Sultan Mahmud open     •          
015v Illuminated 'unvan open     •          
018v Gaymarth seated on a tiger-skin among rocks, surrounded by his courtiers in animal skins open     •          
027v Faridun feasting with Kundrau, minister of Zahhak open     •          
042r Enthronement of Manuchihr open     •          
064r Rustam and the mad elephant open     •          
070v Battle between the Persians and Turanians in which Nauzar is captured open     •          
078r Rustam lifts Afrasiyab from the saddle open     •          
087v Rustam and the White Div open     •          
096v Kay Ka'us in his flying machine open     •          
112v Rustam bewailing the dying Suhrab open     •          
122r The fire ordeal of Siyavush. open     •          
164v Kay Khusraw attacking the fortress of Bahram open     •          
193v Fariburz consummates his marriage to Firangis, widow of Siyavush and mother of Kay Khusraw open     •          
211r Rustam drags the Khaqan from his elephant open     •          
226r Bizhan brought before Afrasiyab open     •          
247v Nastihan's night-attack on the Persian camp, during which he was killed by Bizhan open     •          
273r Kay Khusrau and Shida wrestling open     •          
292r Execution of Garsivaz and Afrasiyab by Kay Khusrau open     •          
301v Enthronement of Luhrasp open     •          
308r Gushtasb and the dragon open     •          
318r Battle between the Persians and Turanians in which Zarir was killed open     •          
329v Isfandiyar enquires of Gurgsar concerning the Brazen Fortress open     •          
355r Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes open     •          
371r Iskandar, disguised as a legate, before Dara. open     •          
381v Battle between the armies of Iskandar and the Fur open     •          
389v Iskandar and his men destroying the dragon among the rocks open     •          
402v Battle between Ardashir and Ardavan open     •          
408r Ardashir recognises his son Shapur playing hockey with other boys open     •          
433v Bahram Gur snatches the crown from between two lions open     •          
449v Battle between Bahram Gur and the Khaqan in which the latter was captured open     •          
460r Shangul King of Hind entertained by Bahram Gur open     •          
477v Anushirvan leading his army to war with Caesar open     •          
510r Anushirvan and the gray bearded Indian envoy with his puzzles open     •          
525r Bahram Chubina riding to visit King Hurmuzd open     •          
539v Execution of Ayin Gashasp before Khusrau enthroned open     •          
561v Battle between Khusraw and Bahram Chubina in which the former escapes open     •          
574r Gurdiya displaying his hosrsmanship before Khusrau, who is shown enthroned with Shirin open     •          
591v Shirin before the parricide Shiruye open     •          
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