Al-Sahifat al-Kamilah

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Al-Sahifat al-Kamilah
Persia, AH 1086/1675-6 AD

a book of prayers in the Shi'ite tradition, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 167ff. plus seven flyleaves, each with 10ll, of strong black naskh, gold margin between black rules, similar outer margin, headings in red within gold rules, very occasional brief marginal notes, (some smudging, minor staining), opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated heading (repaired), final folio with colophon signed by Nur al-Din Muhammad al-Razi and dated 1084, Qajar black lacquer binding with gold rose and hyacinth sprays within meandering fruiting vine border, black lacquer doubles with rose-spray medallion and pendants within simple borders, added signature of Muhammad Hadi and date 1150
folio 6¼ x 3½in. (15.7 x 9cm.)
text 4¼ x 2in. (10.4 x 5.1cm.)