Album of calligraphic exercises, manuscript on paper, 8ff., each based on a letter of the alphabet, with two lines of large black naskh divided by two smaller lines, wide blue margin between gold rules, final folio with four lines of black naskh in gold clouds, illuminated stars between phrases, black lacquer binding with floral medallion and pandants, (negligible smudging and spotting, repairs to binding), Persia, 19th century - 11½ x 8in. (29.3 x 20.2cm.)