Lot Essay
For another copy of Kitab al-Risala al-Muhammadiya, see Christie's South Kensington, The Saeed Motamed Collection - Part I, 23 April 2013, lot 162.
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MOSTLY OTTOMAN TURKEY, PROVINCES AND IRAN, 16TH TO 19TH CENTURY
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A COLLECTION OF TWENTY MANUSCRIPTS
MOSTLY OTTOMAN TURKEY, PROVINCES AND IRAN, 16TH TO 19TH CENTURY
Comprising Kitab al-Risala al-Muhammadiya, Anatolia, 16th century, a description of the qualities of the Prophet Muhammad and the Caliphs, Turkish manuscript on paper, 278ff., 17ll. of naskh script arranged in two columns, in modern burgundy binding; a good Ottoman treatise arranged by alphabetical order, 17th/18th century, 245ff., 7ll. of naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, ma'arif al-asrar, 17th/18th century, 19ll. of black ottoman naskh script, in stamped paper covered binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, Turkey, dated AH 1210, 104ff., 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern green binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, kitab Qawjah Sufi, Turkey, 19th century, 14ff., 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern brown morocco; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, dated 22 Shawwal AH 930 or AH 960, 127ff., 17ll. of black naskh script arranged in two columns, in modern binding; an Ottoman manuscript, dated Jumada II AH 1200, 55ff., 21ll. of black naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; an Ottoman manuscript on grammar, 19th century, 29ff., in black naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; an Ottoman manuscript, signed Yusuf al-ma'ruf bi-Hafiz al-Qur'an, 18th/19th century, 179ff., 17ll. of naskh script, in 18th century Ottoman gilt brown morocco binding with flap, bookplate of "The Brother Julian, F.S.C. Collection, New York ; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, Kitab bida'at al-hikam, 19th century, 42ff., 21ll. of black naskh script, in modern black binding; an Ottoman manuscript, kitab Ustuwani Muhammad Efendi, anonymous treatise on the tenets of Islam, 18th/19th century, 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern green binding; an interesting Ottoman treatise, dated AH 952, 73ff., 19ll. of small black naskh script, red and black illuminated heading, colophon in shikasteh ta'liq, in restored 17th century Ottoman binding; a provincial Ottoman work, dated AH 1207, 318ff., 19ll. of black naskh script, colophon signed, in modern brown binding; Khulasat al-Nasab, "A Genealogical Account of the Tribes of Afghans, probably Iran, early 19th century, 62ff., 15ll. of black nasta'liq script, in brown morocco binding with gilt borders; a provincial Persian manuscript, 18th/19th century, 15ll. of black nasta'liq script, in black morocco binding with loose cover; an Indian Khamsa, 18th century, 11ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns, seal impression dated AH 1192, in stamped binding with gilt medallion; a collection of Persian letters "on various subjects", some dated AH 1200, Iran, nasta'liq script, in 19th century reddish brown binding; a 19th century Persian work in its original reddish brown morocco binding, dated Muharram AH 1193; a 19th century Persian manuscript in modern dark brown binding with flap, 257ff.; a Persian manuscript in safina format, 19th century, in nasta'liq script, in possibly original gilt brown morocco binding (20)
MOSTLY OTTOMAN TURKEY, PROVINCES AND IRAN, 16TH TO 19TH CENTURY
Comprising Kitab al-Risala al-Muhammadiya, Anatolia, 16th century, a description of the qualities of the Prophet Muhammad and the Caliphs, Turkish manuscript on paper, 278ff., 17ll. of naskh script arranged in two columns, in modern burgundy binding; a good Ottoman treatise arranged by alphabetical order, 17th/18th century, 245ff., 7ll. of naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, ma'arif al-asrar, 17th/18th century, 19ll. of black ottoman naskh script, in stamped paper covered binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, Turkey, dated AH 1210, 104ff., 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern green binding; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, kitab Qawjah Sufi, Turkey, 19th century, 14ff., 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern brown morocco; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, dated 22 Shawwal AH 930 or AH 960, 127ff., 17ll. of black naskh script arranged in two columns, in modern binding; an Ottoman manuscript, dated Jumada II AH 1200, 55ff., 21ll. of black naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; an Ottoman manuscript on grammar, 19th century, 29ff., in black naskh script, in modern burgundy binding; an Ottoman manuscript, signed Yusuf al-ma'ruf bi-Hafiz al-Qur'an, 18th/19th century, 179ff., 17ll. of naskh script, in 18th century Ottoman gilt brown morocco binding with flap, bookplate of "The Brother Julian, F.S.C. Collection, New York ; a provincial Ottoman manuscript, Kitab bida'at al-hikam, 19th century, 42ff., 21ll. of black naskh script, in modern black binding; an Ottoman manuscript, kitab Ustuwani Muhammad Efendi, anonymous treatise on the tenets of Islam, 18th/19th century, 13ll. of black naskh script, in modern green binding; an interesting Ottoman treatise, dated AH 952, 73ff., 19ll. of small black naskh script, red and black illuminated heading, colophon in shikasteh ta'liq, in restored 17th century Ottoman binding; a provincial Ottoman work, dated AH 1207, 318ff., 19ll. of black naskh script, colophon signed, in modern brown binding; Khulasat al-Nasab, "A Genealogical Account of the Tribes of Afghans, probably Iran, early 19th century, 62ff., 15ll. of black nasta'liq script, in brown morocco binding with gilt borders; a provincial Persian manuscript, 18th/19th century, 15ll. of black nasta'liq script, in black morocco binding with loose cover; an Indian Khamsa, 18th century, 11ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns, seal impression dated AH 1192, in stamped binding with gilt medallion; a collection of Persian letters "on various subjects", some dated AH 1200, Iran, nasta'liq script, in 19th century reddish brown binding; a 19th century Persian work in its original reddish brown morocco binding, dated Muharram AH 1193; a 19th century Persian manuscript in modern dark brown binding with flap, 257ff.; a Persian manuscript in safina format, 19th century, in nasta'liq script, in possibly original gilt brown morocco binding (20)