[KORAN MANUSCRIPT]. QUR'AN. Arabic. [Turkey?], dated 1882. Written in fine, regular cursive (Naskhi) script in black, 15 lines per page, on polished cream paper. Lavish double-page opening illumination, four additional double-page illuminations, one full-page floral illumination, and floral border figures on most pages in various colors and gold. Surah headings in blue or white on gold panel. Gold marginal markers, gold roundels between verses. 8vo, contemporary envelope-style tooled leather, with flap in the Mamluk style, hinges cracked; small marginal hole and tear, not affecting text.

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[KORAN MANUSCRIPT]. QUR'AN. Arabic. [Turkey?], dated 1882. Written in fine, regular cursive (Naskhi) script in black, 15 lines per page, on polished cream paper. Lavish double-page opening illumination, four additional double-page illuminations, one full-page floral illumination, and floral border figures on most pages in various colors and gold. Surah headings in blue or white on gold panel. Gold marginal markers, gold roundels between verses. 8vo, contemporary envelope-style tooled leather, with flap in the Mamluk style, hinges cracked; small marginal hole and tear, not affecting text.

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