1870378. Arabic manuscript, quran, late 18th century.
ARABIC MANUSCRIPT - QURAN. Manuscript in arabic (and persian) containing parts of the Quran, probably late 18th century, c. 218 leaves. 8 title Text in black and red ink on waxed paper, some notes to margins, probably not complete, no date at the end. With 8 double-page title leaves in blue, red, pink and gold (with and 1 double-page illustration of Mecca at the beginning).
C. 135x85 mm. (whole leaf); c. 52x87 mm. (text).
Contemporary binding with blindtooled leather boards and soft leather spine, binding worn and rubbed, some damages, partly warped boards, partly loose in binding. Text with some slight marginal dampstaining and some spotting and finger soiling. Show full text
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For more information, please contact katharina.fahlstedt@auktionsverket.se.
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ARABIC MANUSCRIPT - QURAN. Manuscript in arabic (and persian) containing parts of the Quran, probably late 18th century, c. 218 leaves. 8 title Text in black and red ink on waxed paper, some notes to margins, probably not complete, no date at the end. With 8 double-page title leaves in blue, red, pink and gold (with and 1 double-page illustration of Mecca at the beginning).
C. 135x85 mm. (whole leaf); c. 52x87 mm. (text).
Contemporary binding with blindtooled leather boards and soft leather spine, binding worn and rubbed, some damages, partly warped boards, partly loose in binding. Text with some slight marginal dampstaining and some spotting and finger soiling. Show full text
Condition
See catalog text.
For more information, please contact katharina.fahlstedt@auktionsverket.se.