Dalail Al-Khairat and Shawariq Al-Anwar
Ottoman, circa 18th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 9ll. of black naskh, words in red, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, red outer rule, illuminated headings including opening folio, illustrations in gold and colours of the holy Cities Mecca and Medina and of a mosque, brown morocco binding with gold and maroon stamped border, medallions and spandrels with flap -- 16.2 x 11.2cm.
Dalail Al-Khairat and Shawariq Al-Anwar
Ottoman, circa 18th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 9ll. of black naskh, words in red, gold roundels between verses, gold margins between black rules, red outer rule, illuminated headings including opening folio, illustrations in gold and colours of the holy Cities Mecca and Medina and of a mosque, brown morocco binding with gold and maroon stamped border, medallions and spandrels with flap -- 16.2 x 11.2cm.
