Large Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 11ll. of black naskh, punctuation in red, red dots between verses, double red ruled margin with blue outer rule, divisions of text marked marginally in red, headings in red, India, signed by Muhammad Fadil b. Haj Muhammad .... and dated 24 Dhu'l-Qa'da AH 1145/1732-3 AD, later green morocco binding with red trim - 11¾ x 7¼in. (30 x 18.5cm.); another smaller, 13ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, ruled outer margin, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with illuminated medallions, headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio, final bifolio similar, modern blue binding, Indiam 18th century - 9¼ x 5¼in. (23.3 x 13cm.); and another, 15ll. of black naskh. red cirlces with black dots between verses, the word 'Allah' in red, double red ruled margin, headings in red, modern blue covers, India, 18th/19th century - 7 x 4in. (17.8 x 10.4cm.) (3)

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Large Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 11ll. of black naskh, punctuation in red, red dots between verses, double red ruled margin with blue outer rule, divisions of text marked marginally in red, headings in red, India, signed by Muhammad Fadil b. Haj Muhammad .... and dated 24 Dhu'l-Qa'da AH 1145/1732-3 AD, later green morocco binding with red trim - 11¾ x 7¼in. (30 x 18.5cm.); another smaller, 13ll. of black naskh, gold roundels between verses, gold margin between black rules, blue outer rule, ruled outer margin, divisions of text marked marginally in red and with illuminated medallions, headings in red, illuminated opening bifolio, final bifolio similar, modern blue binding, Indiam 18th century - 9¼ x 5¼in. (23.3 x 13cm.); and another, 15ll. of black naskh. red cirlces with black dots between verses, the word 'Allah' in red, double red ruled margin, headings in red, modern blue covers, India, 18th/19th century - 7 x 4in. (17.8 x 10.4cm.) (3)

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