![OTTOMAN BINDINGS -- NOURI, Al-Hajj Muhammad (calligrapher). Manuscript Prayer Book. [Turkey, later 19th century]. 178 x 120mm. 16 leaves, in black and red naskh between 10 and 13 lines to a page, double-page opening with gold and polychrome floral illumination above the text, and scrolling gold floral borders, the remaining leaves ruled in gold, black and red and with decoration in gold, signed by Nouri. (Margins heavily soiled.) Contemporary black turkey, both covers with bloom of flowers painted in gold and enclosed by ruled borders (rebacked).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_02362_0316_000(ottoman_bindings_--_nouri_al-hajj_muhammad_manuscript_prayer_book_turk041355).jpg?w=1)
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OTTOMAN BINDINGS -- NOURI, Al-Hajj Muhammad (calligrapher). Manuscript Prayer Book. [Turkey, later 19th century]. 178 x 120mm. 16 leaves, in black and red naskh between 10 and 13 lines to a page, double-page opening with gold and polychrome floral illumination above the text, and scrolling gold floral borders, the remaining leaves ruled in gold, black and red and with decoration in gold, signed by Nouri. (Margins heavily soiled.) Contemporary black turkey, both covers with bloom of flowers painted in gold and enclosed by ruled borders (rebacked).
With 14 printed books, including: NIYAZI, Mehmed. Divançe-i Niyazî [Poetry of Niyazi]. Istanbul: 1291/1874. 8°. Contemporary calf gilt with central arabesque and elaborate ruled and tooled borders (some rubbing, spine a little worn at head and foot) -- MEHMET RIFAT, Manastirli. Mecelle-i Hendese/Hendese-i hattiye [Journal of Engineering]. Istanbul: 1292 [1876]. 8°, illustrations. (Light browning.) Contemporary purple velvet embossed in gilt, front cover with central star, back cover with tugra motif, both surrounded by scrolling floral ornament (spine faded and a little worn); and 12 other vols. published 1829-1926. (15)
With 14 printed books, including: NIYAZI, Mehmed. Divançe-i Niyazî [Poetry of Niyazi]. Istanbul: 1291/1874. 8°. Contemporary calf gilt with central arabesque and elaborate ruled and tooled borders (some rubbing, spine a little worn at head and foot) -- MEHMET RIFAT, Manastirli. Mecelle-i Hendese/Hendese-i hattiye [Journal of Engineering]. Istanbul: 1292 [1876]. 8°, illustrations. (Light browning.) Contemporary purple velvet embossed in gilt, front cover with central star, back cover with tugra motif, both surrounded by scrolling floral ornament (spine faded and a little worn); and 12 other vols. published 1829-1926. (15)