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Kitab al-Athkar
Arabic manuscript on paper, 9ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, occasional words in red, gold margin between red and black rules, marginal notes, outer ruled margin, two small illuminated headings at start, red morocco binding with gold lattice and borders, Ottoman, 19th century - 6¼ x 3¾in. (15.8 x 9.7cm.); 24 folios from Qur'ans and similar including depictions of Mecca and Medina, Ottoman, 19th century - largest 8 x 5in. (20.4 x 12.7cm.); the Bismillah, in black nasta'liq, signed by 'Azizi and dated AH 1370/1950 AD, framed and glazed - 4¼ x 13½in. (10.8 x 34.3cm.); and two lines of calligraphy in gold clouds, mounted on card - 9½ x 13½in. (24.2 x 34.3cm.) (4)
Arabic manuscript on paper, 9ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, occasional words in red, gold margin between red and black rules, marginal notes, outer ruled margin, two small illuminated headings at start, red morocco binding with gold lattice and borders, Ottoman, 19th century - 6¼ x 3¾in. (15.8 x 9.7cm.); 24 folios from Qur'ans and similar including depictions of Mecca and Medina, Ottoman, 19th century - largest 8 x 5in. (20.4 x 12.7cm.); the Bismillah, in black nasta'liq, signed by 'Azizi and dated AH 1370/1950 AD, framed and glazed - 4¼ x 13½in. (10.8 x 34.3cm.); and two lines of calligraphy in gold clouds, mounted on card - 9½ x 13½in. (24.2 x 34.3cm.) (4)