Leaf from a Mamluk Quran, illuminated manuscript on paper [Mamluk Egypt, c. 1400]

Leaf from a Mamluk Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Mamluk Egypt, c. 1400] single leaf, containing text from Surah al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage), 22:75-78, and an illuminated banner marking the end of Juz' 17 (Iqtaraba li'n-nasi), single column, 9 lines fine black muhaqqaq script, vocalisation in red and blue, diacritics in black, gilt circular devices marking the verses, banner at the foot of the page with text in blue marking the end of the Juz, set against a decorated gilt background, two marginal devices in gold and blue, outer corners of leaf worn with loss, some light mottling, 235 by 160 mm.; in mid-nineteenth century frame with American bookseller's label to the reverse.