Within-text and Out-of-text Structures of Islamic-Iranian Manuscripts

Despite some differences, Islamic-Iranianmanuscriptshave special common out-of-text and within-text structures. These structures were followed by authors, scribes and transcription centers during centuries when transcription tradition was dominant throughout the Islamic world. In this article, these common features were considered in detail. Some manuscript folios preserved in National Library and Archive of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NLAI) were included for better clarification.