Firman, Turkish manuscript on paper, 14ll. of black diwani, seal impression and inscription above, signatures below, illuminated tughra of Sultan Abulaziz (1861-76) above (possibly later), Ottoman, dated Dhu'l-Hijja AH 1278/1861-2 AD, mounted, (creased, negligible spotting) - 26½ x 9½in. (67.4 x 24.2cm.)