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An Arabic manuscript on paper, 94 leaves plus 4 fly-leaves, 11 lines to the page, the text written in black naskh script decorated by floral scrolls, alternating with 3 lines of black thuluth script against a gold ground, some words in red, 8 illuminated double pages, densely decorated with interlacing flowers on a blue and gold ground, one gold and polychrome heading (‘unwan), f.12b and 13a with paintings of Mecca and Medina.
19.8 by 9.8 cm.
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An Arabic manuscript on paper, 94 leaves plus 4 fly-leaves, 11 lines to the page, the text written in black naskh script decorated by floral scrolls, alternating with 3 lines of black thuluth script against a gold ground, some words in red, 8 illuminated double pages, densely decorated with interlacing flowers on a blue and gold ground, one gold and polychrome heading (‘unwan), f.12b and 13a with paintings of Mecca and Medina.
19.8 by 9.8 cm.
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