An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Khalil Ibn Selim al-Nasib, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1250 AH/1834 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 311 leaves plus 3 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in black naskh script, catchwords, verses separated by gold florets, surah headings in red ink within polychrome foliate panels, marginal floral sprays, margins ruled in gold, black and red, opening double page illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, colophon with en suite decoration, reddish-brown morocco binding with gilt stamped corner pieces and medallions filled with chinoiserie cloud bands and scrolling vines, with flap 16.8 by 11.5cm.
An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Khalil Ibn Selim al-Nasib, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1250 AH/1834 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 311 leaves plus 3 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in black naskh script, catchwords, verses separated by gold florets, surah headings in red ink within polychrome foliate panels, marginal floral sprays, margins ruled in gold, black and red, opening double page illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, colophon with en suite decoration, reddish-brown morocco binding with gilt stamped corner pieces and medallions filled with chinoiserie cloud bands and scrolling vines, with flap 16.8 by 11.5cm.
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