QADI AYYAD BIN MUSA (D. 1149 AD): KITAB AL-SHIFA
QADI AYYAD BIN MUSA (D. 1149 AD): KITAB AL-SHIFA

MOROCCO, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

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QADI AYYAD BIN MUSA (D. 1149 AD): KITAB AL-SHIFA
MOROCCO, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A renowned work on the life and qualities of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 227ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 20ll. of sepia maghribi within red and blue rules, titles in larger gold and coloured maghribi, illuminated opening bifolio, catchwords, in restored contemporaneous gilt stamped morocco binding with flap
Text panel 6 x 4¼in. (15.2 x 10.8cm.) ; folio 8 7/8 x 6 5/8in. (22.7 x 16.8cm)

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