Five early 15th century leaves with later archaistic illustrations, probably from the Zubdat al-Tawarikh al-Basunghur, 34ll. of black naskh in six columns, red ruled divisions and margins, headings in larger red script across two columns, two folios with 16th century Bukhara archaistic miniatures, the remainder with similar later illustrations, applied margins, (some staining and wear) - approx. 15 x 11in. (38 x 28cm.); six similar leaves, 30 ll. of naskh in six columns, archaistic miniatures, remargined - 13¾ x 11½in. (32.5 x 29.3cm.); another similar 14th century style, 15ll. of brown naskh - 10 x 7in. (25.5 x x17.8cm.); and a Qur'an folio15ll. of black naskh on gold panels, Persia, 18th century - 12 x 7in. (30.5 x 17.8cm.)

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Five early 15th century leaves with later archaistic illustrations, probably from the Zubdat al-Tawarikh al-Basunghur, 34ll. of black naskh in six columns, red ruled divisions and margins, headings in larger red script across two columns, two folios with 16th century Bukhara archaistic miniatures, the remainder with similar later illustrations, applied margins, (some staining and wear) - approx. 15 x 11in. (38 x 28cm.); six similar leaves, 30 ll. of naskh in six columns, archaistic miniatures, remargined - 13¾ x 11½in. (32.5 x 29.3cm.); another similar 14th century style, 15ll. of brown naskh - 10 x 7in. (25.5 x x17.8cm.); and a Qur'an folio15ll. of black naskh on gold panels, Persia, 18th century - 12 x 7in. (30.5 x 17.8cm.)
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Lot Essay

For other folios from the Zubdat al-Tawarikh al-Basunghur see Christie's King Street, 15 October 1996, lots 131 and 133.
Another manuscript is known in the John Rylands Library which has Safavid illustrations imitating Inju style.

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