I. Parlatir , Gy. Hazai , B. Kellner-Heinkele (comp.): Catalogue of the Turkish Manuscripts in the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Catalogue - II. Literature
One vol.; [1] + 100 fols.; 17 lines; p.d. 199 x 140 mm, w.s. 137 x 84 mm. Leather-bound; in good condition. Paper: with watermarks; script: ta'lik; ink: black and red; in red and blue decorated opening heading ( serlevha ) and bismillah; [lb] is framed by a double red line; all other pages are framed by a single red line. Leylâ vii Mecnun (jjE n j (JJ) Begins: £_>IEJI jJUJI jxEl (lb) ^JjJI ^LJ jEJJIj Ends: oyix iá jüye e jüyc u jüyic. l (94a) oljL^ fy (yALK eE Mesnevi by the famous 16 t h c. poet FUZULI (d. 963/1556) <see N° 216>. Leyla vü Mecnun is composed in 3,096 beyit s in mesnevi form and constitutes the most famous and most beautiful examples of this topic in Turkish literature. F UZULÎ must have seen and read the adaptations of the subject before writing his own work; especially NIZAMÎ 's version served as an example to him. The work begins with three quatrains (rubai) followed by a prologue (dibace) in prose. Next there come a miinacat, a tevhid, a na't, a Mi'raciye, a kaside with praisings of the Prophet, a poem addressed to a cupbearer and a chapter Sebeb-i nazm-t kitab (reasons for writing), followed by the praising of Kanunî Sultan Süleyman (1520-1566). After a praising on Veys Bey, the work finally turns to the story. There are numerous manuscripts of Leyla vü Mecnun in Turkey as well as in other collections. The oldest copy, dating from 987/1579, is to be found in the Topkapi Palace Library. This copy of the collection of the LHAS was made by Abdurrahman Galib Efendi (94a) in 1245/1829-1830 (94a). For manuscripts in other collections sec: DTCF, M. Con, N° 519. 185 TÖRÖK O. 411 (See also N° 184) One vol.; 115 fols.; 13 lines; double columns; p.d. 160 x 95 mm, w.s. 120 x 60 mm. Leatherbound; with rosette inset; in good condition. Paper: with watermarks; script: ta'lik; ink: black; headings are in red and black; opening heading (serlevha) with colorful frame; the first pages 150
