Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
A MAGIC TEXT WITH EXPLANATION OF GODS NAMES, IRAN, 985AH/1577AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 25ff. with 24ll. of black naskh, certarin phrases and words in red, in red leather binding with gold decoration - folio 8 x 6in (20.3 x 15.2cm)
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