Nizami Ganjavi — The Seven Beauties / Yeddi Gözəl (Azerbaijan SSR, Baku, 1947)
Nizami Ganjavi — The Seven Beauties / Yeddi Gözəl (Azerbaijan SSR, Baku, 1947)
Nizami Ganjavi — The Seven Beauties / Yeddi Gözəl (Azerbaijan SSR, Baku, 1959)
🏷️ Item Description
A rare mid-20th-century illustrated edition of The Seven Beauties (Yeddi Gözəl) by the great Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, published by the Azerbaijan State Publishing House under the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR.
The book is printed in Azerbaijani (Cyrillic script) and Russian, with beautifully detailed color illustrations depicting scenes from the epic poem.
Edited under the supervision of Prof. E. E. Bertels, one of the leading Soviet orientalists and experts in Persian literature.
📖 About the Work
The Seven Beauties is one of Nizami’s most celebrated masterpieces — a poetic romance from the Khamsa (Five Poems) cycle.
It tells the story of King Bahram Gur, his adventures, and the seven princesses who each narrate a tale set in a different pavilion, representing the seven colors and planets.
🎨 Features
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Richly illustrated with full-color plates
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Bilingual text: Azerbaijani (Cyrillic) and Russian translation
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Academic commentary and introduction
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Decorative border design on each page
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Rare edition printed in the USSR
⚙️ Book Details
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Author: Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209)
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Editor: Prof. E. E. Bertels (Academy of Sciences of the USSR)
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Publisher: Azerbaijan State Publishing House (Baku)
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Language: Russian
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Binding: Hardcover
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Condition: Very good vintage condition — clean pages, tight binding, bright illustrations (see photos)
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🎁 Perfect For
Collectors of rare Soviet literature, lovers of Persian and Azerbaijani poetry, academic libraries, and anyone interested in beautifully printed USSR editions.