Qur'an, manuscript on paper, 11ll. of black maghribi, diacritics in red, green and blue, gold knots between verses, the word 'Allah' in gold, red and blue ruled margin, divisions of text marked marginally in gold and with illuminated palmettes, heading in gold, illuminated opening folio, following folio with illuminated marginal devices, red morocco binding with gold decoration (one board lacking), North Africa, 19th century - 9 x 6¾in. (22.9 x 17.2cm.); Bustan of Sa'di, Perisn manuscript on paper, 15ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns, further diagonal text in margin, gold margins and divisions between black rules, headings in red, with later illustrations and applied heading panels, black Qajar lacquer binding painted with floral medallion and borders, red lacquer doublures with central narcissus, (possibly incomplete), Persia, 17th-18th century and later - 10 x 6in. (25.4 x 15.2cm.); and poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, lines of black nasta'liq, later illustrations, in Safavid 17th century black morocco binding and flap, with gold stamped central panel and outer cartouche border and with blue decoupé inner border, maroon morocco doublures with blue, gold and green decoupé medallion, spandrels and border - 8¾ x 5¾in. (22.1 x 14.7cm.) (3)