?Haqiqat al-Miftah, Arabic manuscript on paper, 28ff., each with 9ll. of horizontal or diagonal elegant black naskh within gold clouds, occasional words in red, with blue, red, green and gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, margined on blue paper with ruled outer margin, opening bifolio with illuminated heading, Qajar Persia, signed by Muhammad 'Ali al-Khawansari and dated Shawwal AH 1274/1857-8 AD, floral pattern green velvet covers, (negligible spotting and rubbing) - 8 x 5in. (20.6 x 12.8cm.)

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?Haqiqat al-Miftah, Arabic manuscript on paper, 28ff., each with 9ll. of horizontal or diagonal elegant black naskh within gold clouds, occasional words in red, with blue, red, green and gold margins between black rules, blue outer rule, margined on blue paper with ruled outer margin, opening bifolio with illuminated heading, Qajar Persia, signed by Muhammad 'Ali al-Khawansari and dated Shawwal AH 1274/1857-8 AD, floral pattern green velvet covers, (negligible spotting and rubbing) - 8 x 5in. (20.6 x 12.8cm.)
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