[Persia] — Qajar Dynasty A STRIKINGLY ILLUMINATED LATE 19TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPT ALMANAC OR HOROSCOPE. N.P.: N.D. CA. 1871 4to (9 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.; 251 x 171mm). 30pp. manuscript text in red, black, and blue ink, margins with multiple rules in blue, red, green and gilt, several leaves with illuminations of intricate arabesques and floral motifs in blue, red, pink, orange, silver and gilt; leaves brittle, some loose. Later full brown limp calf trimmed with black, overs with double rules, cornerpieces, decorative border, and filigree centrepiece, all gilt; some rubbing to spin and corners.
[Persia] — Qajar Dynasty A STRIKINGLY ILLUMINATED LATE 19TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPT ALMANAC OR HOROSCOPE. N.P.: N.D. CA. 1871 4to (9 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.; 251 x 171mm). 30pp. manuscript text in red, black, and blue ink, margins with multiple rules in blue, red, green and gilt, several leaves with illuminations of intricate arabesques and floral motifs in blue, red, pink, orange, silver and gilt; leaves brittle, some loose. Later full brown limp calf trimmed with black, overs with double rules, cornerpieces, decorative border, and filigree centrepiece, all gilt; some rubbing to spin and corners.
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