Two poetic works, Ottoman Empire, 16th century and Iran, 19th century The first manuscript on paper in Ottoman Turkish copied in nasta'liq with black and red inks, the verses written obliquely in two columns. Date of 991 H /1582 inscribed a few pages before the end. Hardback binding with marbled decoration. The second, a printed copy of Sa'adi's Bustân, the text of 23 lines spread over two columns in Persian nasta'liq in black ink, the columns surrounded by a band of oblique text. Commentary in pen and ink in French, possibly by Barbier de Meynard, whose bookplate is stamped on the first and last pages. Papier-mâché binding with painted and lacquered decoration of a floral composition in a medallion on the boards, and stems of narcissus on the back covers. 20.5 x 12.1 cm and 29.5 x 20 cm As is.