Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 17ll. of neat black naskh, gold circles between verses, gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, outer ruled margin, divisions of text marked marginally in red and gold, sura headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio, (occasional light smudging and staining), Qajar Persia, signed by Muhammad Thaki al-Yazdi and dated AH 1282/1865-6 AD, probably original European-style brown morocco binding with gold acanthus leaf border (medallion and spandrels missing) - 8 x 5in. (19.7 x 12.5cm.)