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Ballad
Three pages of tasnifs (ballads) with satirical content
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Booklet of satire, Badimjan-chi
Booklet of satire with poems in Turkish, illustrated; inscription on the first page: Badimjan-chi [-] Bazar-i Sadiqiyah, Kitabfurushi Irani; inscription on the second page: Tafrih Namah Lazimiyah
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Census sheet of Mir Fakhra household
Related to the household of the late Aqa Sayyid Muhammad ‘Ali Khan Mu‘avin Lashkar Mir Fakhra, including Aqa Mirza Riza Qulikhan Mu‘avin Lashkar Mir Fakhra and his brother, wife, daughter, mother (Mirza Sayyid Ibrahim Mustawfi's daughter), and the servants. It lists the address, name of father, family name, age, literacy level, birthplace, occupation, religion, and nationality for each.
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Fath al-Mamalik's celebration
Invitation to Fath al-Mamalik's celebration sent out by his brother. Drinks and lunch will be served.
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Glossary of common idioms
Satirical descriptions of some common idioms
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Haft Vazir, 1936
Mirza ‘Ali Akbar, a descendant of Mulla Bashi, has written the book Haft Vazir [Seven Ministers] in Turkish using the Persian alphabet; ‘Ali Akbar Danishiyan's signature is on the back cover.
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Health benefits of ledris
Translation of a text about health benefits of ledris (ephedra)
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Letter about prayers on behalf of Nuzhat al-Dawlah, 1954
The writer gives an account of the contracts s/he has made with Shaykh Muhammad Riza Isfahani and Aqa ‘Abd al-Riza Baqiyan for performing prayers on behalf of the late Hajiyah Nuzhat al-Dawlah in Karbala’ and Najaf and has enclosed invoices.
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List of invited guests
Invitation to Nasir al-Din Shah, his family, and his Court
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List of objects
Includes household furnishings, silverware, and clothing as well as some cash.
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