Preface, Introduction, Bibliographical References, CATALOGUE: I. MS 239 FirdawsI: Shahnama c. 1440-45, II. MS 246 Nizami: Khamsa c. 1450, III. MS 178 Qazwlnl: 'Ajaib al-Makhlüqät c. 1475, IV. MS 248a Nizami: Makhzan al-Asrär and Laylä wa Majnün 1478, V. MS 304 'Assar: Mihr u M ushtari c. 1490, VI. MS 246a Nizami: Khamsa 1521, VII. MS 249a Nizämi: Iskandar Näma 1525, VIII. MS 251 Sa'di: Büstän c. 1530, IX. MS 363 Khula$a-i Khamsa 1565, X. MS 303a 'Assar: Mihr u M ushtari 1572, XI. MS 244 Hätifi: Khusraw u Shirin c. 1575, XII. MS 38 Mlrkhwand: Razvzat al-Safä IV c. 1580-90, XIII. MS 269 Häfiz: Diwan early 17th century, XIV. MS 147 Muhammad Mahdi Khan Astaräbädi: 7arikh-i Nädiri late 18th century, XV. MS 301 KhwäjüKirmäni: Humäy u Humäyün 1830 (1588), XVI. 01 002 Oil Painting c. 1810, Concordance of Library and Catalogue Numbers, Index to the Catalogue