Al-Jazuli, Dala'il al-Khayrat wa shawariq al-Anwar, with two illuminated depictions of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, North India, probably Kashmir, 19th Century

Al-Jazuli, Dala'il al-Khayrat wa shawariq al-Anwar, with two illuminated depictions of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina
North India, probably Kashmir, 19th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 68 leaves, 13 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink, significant words picked out in red throughout, interlinear gilt cloudband decoration throughout, inner margins ruled in blue, red and gold, catchwords, 5 illuminated headpieces in colours and gold, waterstaining, some soiling, floral lacquer binding, doublures decorated with blue floral sprays on an orange ground, crackled, damage to corners
173 x 112 mm.