Arabic manuscript on paper, 249 leaves, 18 lines to the page written in small clear naskhi script in black ink, illuminated markers between verses, margins ruled in blue and gold, sura headings written in thuluth and gold, catchwords, one double page of illumination in colours and gold, some smudging and discoloration, crude repairs, lacquer binding in the style of Razi, covers richly decorated with diaper pattern of floral motifs in gold on a red ground, chipping restricted to edges, doublures with floral sprays on a red ground 100 x 65 mm.
Arabic manuscript on paper, 249 leaves, 18 lines to the page written in small clear naskhi script in black ink, illuminated markers between verses, margins ruled in blue and gold, sura headings written in thuluth and gold, catchwords, one double page of illumination in colours and gold, some smudging and discoloration, crude repairs, lacquer binding in the style of Razi, covers richly decorated with diaper pattern of floral motifs in gold on a red ground, chipping restricted to edges, doublures with floral sprays on a red ground 100 x 65 mm.
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