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Qur'an
manuscript on paper, 11ll. of black naskh with interlinear translation in red nastaliq, interlinear divisions and margins in gold between black rules, gold roundels between verses, marginal notes in red, marginal medallions, outer ruled margin, headings in white on gold panels, illuminated opening bifolio, red morocco binding, India, 18th/19th century - 8¾ x 5½in. (22.4 x 14cm.); and Persian poetry, manuscript on paper, 11ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, gold margins and divisions, headings in red, several later illustrations, opening folio with illuminated heading and margins, lacquer binding, Persia, 19th century and later - 5½ x 3½in. (14 x 9cm.) (2)

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