Seven suras from the Qur'an, copied by Gul Muhammad Afghani, Pakistan, Peshawar, begun in AH 1390/AD 1970-71, finished in AH 1392/AD 1972-73
Arabic manuscript on paper, 20 leaves, 6 lines to the page written in bold nasta'liq script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, gilt rosettes decorated with blue dots between verses, interlinear cloudbands decorated with gilt floral sprays on a blue ground, sura headings written in nasta'liq script in red within illuminated rectangular panels, three double-pages of illumination in colours and gold, outer borders decorated with intertwining floral and vegetal motifs, illuminated devices and catchwords written in red, in good condition, brown morocco with stamped central medallions and cornerpieces, small repair to lower edge
297 x 215 mm.
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Arabic manuscript on paper, 20 leaves, 6 lines to the page written in bold nasta'liq script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black, gilt rosettes decorated with blue dots between verses, interlinear cloudbands decorated with gilt floral sprays on a blue ground, sura headings written in nasta'liq script in red within illuminated rectangular panels, three double-pages of illumination in colours and gold, outer borders decorated with intertwining floral and vegetal motifs, illuminated devices and catchwords written in red, in good condition, brown morocco with stamped central medallions and cornerpieces, small repair to lower edge
297 x 215 mm.
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