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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 9ll. of naskh, the first, middle and last in larger script, the remainder in two narrower panels of smaller script, gold and blue circles between verses, gold margins and divisions between black rules, red outer rule, gold, blue, red and black marginal medallions and cartouches marking the divisions of text, sura headings in red, (some staining occasional repairs, eleven folios loose, four mounted), illuminated opening bifolio, India, dated 11 Jumada AH 1024/1615-16 AD and signed by 'Abdullah al-Khadim, maroon morocco binding with ruled gold borders - 11¼ x 7½in. (28.8 x 19cm.) (12)

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