Islamic manuscript; Ottoman Koran - c.
Arabic manuscript on paper - From the Ottoman Empire, or earlier - high-quality calligraphy and illumination - approx. 300 leaves, 600 pp. - handwritten crisp and elegant Naskh script in black ink on beige paper - 15 lines per page in blue and gilt bordered text panels with gilded accents - Dim. pages: cm - with two very fine illuminated opening pages - in traditional Islamic binding with stamps - The parts of the Koran are marked with gilded and coloured medallions in the margins - The suras and verses are marked with gilded accents - the Koran ends in an edited “du'a al-khatm”, but the name of the writer is deleted - The style, the illumination, decoration and calligraphy make this unquestionably an Ottoman Turkish Koran from the end of the 18th century - 100% authentic.Condition: excellent. Binding in perfect condition. Complete and solid. The interior is sometimes somewhat spotty, and restored with Japanese paper in some places, otherwise good. Fine and compact copy.Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More