Muhammad Hussayn al-Isfahani, known as ‘Salik’, a royal Qajar Prayer Book, in Arabic with interlinear translation to Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Tehran and Iraq, dated 1276 AH (1859-60 AD)]

Muhammad Hussayn al-Isfahani, known as Salik, a royal Qajar Prayer Book, in Arabic with interlinear translation to Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Tehran and Iraq, dated 1276 AH (1859-60 AD)]

18 leaves, single column, 7 lines bold black naskh with important words in red, gold or green thuluth, with interlinear translation to Farsi in red nasta'liq, gilt polychrome heading opening the text, colouring around the texts in gold throughout, ownership inscription to recto of first leaf, a little rubbed and faded, overall excellent condition, 168 by 100 mm.; contemporary limp red morocco, with decorative floral devices and ruled in gilt, with marbled doublures

The colophon states that the text was commissioned by Shahzadeh Firuz Mirza Qajar, who was Fath Ali Shah Qajar's grandson.

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