Small Qur'an, to the end of Sura al-Kahf, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of small black naskh, red dots between verses, red ruled margin, headings in red, marginal notes in red, green and black, opening two bifolios illuminated in red, green and yellow, modern black binding, North Africa, 19th century - 4¾ x 2¾in. (12 x 7cm.); and a Qur'an juz' XXI, 7ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, red ruled margin, headings in gold, probably Ottoman, circa 15th century, later marbled paper covered boards - 9¾ x 6¾in. (24.8 x 17.2cm.) (2)

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Small Qur'an, to the end of Sura al-Kahf, manuscript on paper, 15ll. of small black naskh, red dots between verses, red ruled margin, headings in red, marginal notes in red, green and black, opening two bifolios illuminated in red, green and yellow, modern black binding, North Africa, 19th century - 4¾ x 2¾in. (12 x 7cm.); and a Qur'an juz' XXI, 7ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, red ruled margin, headings in gold, probably Ottoman, circa 15th century, later marbled paper covered boards - 9¾ x 6¾in. (24.8 x 17.2cm.) (2)

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