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Ottoman Turkey, late 18th/early 19th century
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MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D.1465 AD): DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT
Ottoman Turkey, late 18th/early 19th century
The renowned prayer book in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 96ff., two fly-leaves, 11ll. of elegant naskh to the page, important words in red, with gold and polychrome verse markers, illuminated title cartouches, text in thick gold frame, with catchwords, four illuminated headpieces throughout, with two depictions of Mecca and Medina, preceded by a painting of a rose, some marginal comments, in original gilt and tooled binding with flap, front cover detached
Text panel 4 3/5 x 2 ¼in. (11.2 x 5 ½in.); folio 6 3/8 x 4 1/8in. (16.2 x 10.6cm.)
Ottoman Turkey, late 18th/early 19th century
The renowned prayer book in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 96ff., two fly-leaves, 11ll. of elegant naskh to the page, important words in red, with gold and polychrome verse markers, illuminated title cartouches, text in thick gold frame, with catchwords, four illuminated headpieces throughout, with two depictions of Mecca and Medina, preceded by a painting of a rose, some marginal comments, in original gilt and tooled binding with flap, front cover detached
Text panel 4 3/5 x 2 ¼in. (11.2 x 5 ½in.); folio 6 3/8 x 4 1/8in. (16.2 x 10.6cm.)
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