A Qur'an, illuminated opening double pages, twelve lines black naskh within gold borders and black and red rules, punctuation in red, gold marginal medallions -- 9½in. x 7¼in., embossed leather covers, India, dated AH 1199/1784 AD; another Qur'an, illuminated opening double pages, twelve lines black naskh within red and black rules -- 10½in. x 7¼in., later stamped covers, India, dated AH 1252/1837 AD; and three further Qur'ans --10in. x 7in., max. (5)

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A Qur'an, illuminated opening double pages, twelve lines black naskh within gold borders and black and red rules, punctuation in red, gold marginal medallions -- 9½in. x 7¼in., embossed leather covers, India, dated AH 1199/1784 AD; another Qur'an, illuminated opening double pages, twelve lines black naskh within red and black rules -- 10½in. x 7¼in., later stamped covers, India, dated AH 1252/1837 AD; and three further Qur'ans --10in. x 7in., max. (5)

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