From Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
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AbeBooks Seller since June 27, 1998
About this Item
Single scroll formed of 8 membranes, illuminated manuscript in Arabic, containing excerpts from the Qur'an, complete, 4200 x 80 mm; text arranged in multiple columns and sections often forming geometric patterns or calligraphic compositions, in black ghubari script with important sections in red, opening of scroll with illuminated head-piece (darkened, a little chipped and early repair in sellotape), many sections outlined in gold, margins ruled in gold and blue throughout, a few small chips to outer edges of scroll, rarely affecting text, a few ink stains and smudges, seal stamps to foot of scroll, housed in mid-twentieth-century tin (?) tube with type-script label. An attractive calligraphic Qur'anic scroll containing excerpts from the Holy text in stylised forms forming geometric patterns and calligraphic compositions. The seal impression at the foot of the manuscript is dated 1217 AH (1802 AD), which firmly places the manuscript right at the beginning of the 19th century, circa 1800 AD, making it a very early example of Qajar manuscript production. Seller Inventory # 106530
Bibliographic Details
Title: Calligraphic scroll containing excerpts from...
Publisher: Early Qajar Persia circa AD
Publication Date: 1800
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