Dar Al-taba'ah - Persian Prayer Book - Naser Al-din Shah Qajar, 1866

This is an ancient book written in Persian (or Arabo-Persian), characterized by a refined calligraphic style (nasta'liq) and a classical layout typical of the Islamic/Middle Eastern world.

Here are the main details that can be observed:
Characteristics of the work
Page structure (Ghashiyah/Hashiya):
The main text is located in the central columns, divided into poetic hemistiches (beyt). Surrounding it are marginal notes and commentaries written in various directions (diagonal and vertical), a common practice for adding glossaries, theological explanations, or variations to the text without altering its main body.

Text Type:
The format and meter of the central text indicate a collection of poetry (Diwan) or a collection of prayers, invocations (dua), and mystical/Sufi verses.

Date and colophon:
At the bottom left of the left-hand page is a note dated 1283 AH (1283 AH), which corresponds approximately to 1866–1867 in the Gregorian calendar (the Qajar period in Iran).
This is an excellent example of traditional 19th-century book production. Dar al-Taba'ah—the state publishing house/printing press). Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (second half of the 19th century), in which God is glorified, the sovereign is honored, and the great spiritual and educational value of the book offered to readers is highlighted.