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Shama'l al-Nabi
China, probably Ramadan AH 955/1548 AD
A book of prayers and amulets, Arabic manuscript on paper, 87ff. most with 9ll. of black sini, occasional words and sentences in red, instructions and notes in Persian, red rules, other text illustrations in red and black, fine opening title page in gold and polychrome, occasional headings in gold and polychrome (some staining), final illuminated folio with colophon signed Aminallah bint Shams al-Din and dated Ramadan 955, written in Kansu in China (possibly added), 3 final flyleaves with notes, in contemporary stamped brown morocco binding with flap
folio 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.); text 5¼ x 3¼in. (13 x 8cm.)
China, probably Ramadan AH 955/1548 AD
A book of prayers and amulets, Arabic manuscript on paper, 87ff. most with 9ll. of black sini, occasional words and sentences in red, instructions and notes in Persian, red rules, other text illustrations in red and black, fine opening title page in gold and polychrome, occasional headings in gold and polychrome (some staining), final illuminated folio with colophon signed Aminallah bint Shams al-Din and dated Ramadan 955, written in Kansu in China (possibly added), 3 final flyleaves with notes, in contemporary stamped brown morocco binding with flap
folio 8¼ x 5½in. (21 x 14cm.); text 5¼ x 3¼in. (13 x 8cm.)