Lot Essay
This history of Egypt goes up to AH 888/1483-4 AD, with an account of Malik al-Zahir.
EGYPT OR SYRIA, AH SAFAR 966/NOV-DEC 1558 AD
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Taqi al-Din Ahmad b. 'Ali al-Maqrizi (d. 845/1442): al-Mawa'iz wa'l-i'tibar fi Dhikr al-Khitat wa'l-athar vol I
Egypt or Syria, AH Safar 966/Nov-Dec 1558 AD
A history of Egypt, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 288ff. as numbered with 35ll. of black naskh occasional words in red, final folio with colophon dated Safar 966, worm damage, otherwise clean, opening gold and blue illuminated folio, heavily repainted, in red morocco binding with gold stamped medallions, folios loose
Folio 10½ x 7 1/8in. (27 x 18cm.)
Egypt or Syria, AH Safar 966/Nov-Dec 1558 AD
A history of Egypt, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 288ff. as numbered with 35ll. of black naskh occasional words in red, final folio with colophon dated Safar 966, worm damage, otherwise clean, opening gold and blue illuminated folio, heavily repainted, in red morocco binding with gold stamped medallions, folios loose
Folio 10½ x 7 1/8in. (27 x 18cm.)