Sale 5566
London, South Kensington
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14 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 360
Estimate
MUHAMMAD B. SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI: DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT, NORTH AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY Origns of the Blessings, poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript, 126ff. with 8ll. of black maghribi in red ruled margins, important words in red, pink and blue, first page with title in yellow frame with marginal palmette, stylised images of the Prophet's grave and the minbar in Medina, note on last page of text giving name of scribe as Muhammad, son of the deceased Hajji Janun (?), tan morocco binding with flap, fitted modern box -- Folio 4 7/8 x 4 7/8in. (12.5 x 12.5cm.)
Provenance
Newberry Library, Chicago
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