Kitab Salwan lil-Ta' fi 'Adwan l'Itba'..., Arabic manuscript on paper, 13ll. of black naskh, words and phrases in red, occasional marginal notes, (incomplete at end, trimmed, light spotting and wear, small repairs), maroon morocco and card covers, Levant, circa 14th century - 6¾ x 5in. (17.2 x 12.8cm.); and four other manuscripts; 19ll. black naskh, morocco and paper covers - 9¼ x 6in. (23.6 x 15.2cm.); The Wives of the Prophet, 20ll. modern maroon morocco binding - 7¼ x 5¼in. (18.5 x 13.3cm.); 20ll., dated AH 1284/1867-8 AD, paper covers - 9½ x 6¼in. (24.1 x 15.8cm.); 25ll. small black naskh, gold margins, dated AH 1080/1669-70 AD, paper covers - 9½ x 5¼in. (24.2 x 13.4cm.)

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Kitab Salwan lil-Ta' fi 'Adwan l'Itba'..., Arabic manuscript on paper, 13ll. of black naskh, words and phrases in red, occasional marginal notes, (incomplete at end, trimmed, light spotting and wear, small repairs), maroon morocco and card covers, Levant, circa 14th century - 6¾ x 5in. (17.2 x 12.8cm.); and four other manuscripts; 19ll. black naskh, morocco and paper covers - 9¼ x 6in. (23.6 x 15.2cm.); The Wives of the Prophet, 20ll. modern maroon morocco binding - 7¼ x 5¼in. (18.5 x 13.3cm.); 20ll., dated AH 1284/1867-8 AD, paper covers - 9½ x 6¼in. (24.1 x 15.8cm.); 25ll. small black naskh, gold margins, dated AH 1080/1669-70 AD, paper covers - 9½ x 5¼in. (24.2 x 13.4cm.)
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