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ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT – Koran, in Arabic. Qu’ran 27 Rabi I. [Iran:] Dated 1263 AH / 15 March 1847 AD.
16°. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. 198 leaves. Double-page title within illuminated border of rose and blue, heightened in gold; remaining leaves with 20 lines per page, writing area approximately 90 x 45 mm within frame of burnished gold and black hairlines, all within outer frame of double black hairlines, sectional headings in red against burnished gold, scattered marginal notations in red and black inks. Contemporary Persian black calf, both covers with central floral paining in red, green, yellow and white, contained within an inner frame of red with white penwork decoration and an outer frame with penwork decoration in gilt.
16°. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. 198 leaves. Double-page title within illuminated border of rose and blue, heightened in gold; remaining leaves with 20 lines per page, writing area approximately 90 x 45 mm within frame of burnished gold and black hairlines, all within outer frame of double black hairlines, sectional headings in red against burnished gold, scattered marginal notations in red and black inks. Contemporary Persian black calf, both covers with central floral paining in red, green, yellow and white, contained within an inner frame of red with white penwork decoration and an outer frame with penwork decoration in gilt.