Leaves from Qurans [North Africa and the Near East, thirteenth to fifteenth centuries]

Collection of leaves from dispersed Qur'ans, in Arabic, illuminated manuscripts on paper [North Africa and the Near East, thirteenth to fifteenth centuries] collection of 5 leaves, comprising (i) leaf from a fine Mamluk Qur'an, single column formed of 3 large lines of muhaqqaq with interlinear text-blocks of a further 3 lines of naskh, verse markers and ruling in gilt, margins repaired, some light surface soiling, probably Egypt, fifteenth century, 315 by 215 mm.; (ii) leaf from a Mamluk Qur'an, single column, 9 lines of black naskh, verse marked with circular florets, gutter repaired, some light soiling, probably Egypt, thirteenth century, 260 by 175 mm.; (iii) three folios from a maghribi Qur'an, single column, 8 lines of sepia maghribi, contemporary inscriptions and commentary throughout, vocalisation in red, sukun identified by green or yellow dots, remains from earlier mounting to some leaves, a few worm-holes, North Africa, fifteenth century, each leaf c. 265 by 200 mm.