Qur'an Manuscript, Persian, 18th Century. Manuscript on paper, in a clear naskh script, 263 leaves, seventeen lines per page, the text and diacritics in black ink, with some pronunciation and reading signs in red, most highlighted with gold circles; text within gilt double border; verse markers in gold ink, with two carpet pages at the beginning of the text, decorated within elaborate borders done in cobalt and gold with highlights in red and green; bound in dark lacquered boards, decorated with a floriate design within a compartment, black morocco spine, original end bands intact, pink paste downs, some superficial water damage to the text, 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.
Qur'an Manuscript, Persian, 18th Century. Manuscript on paper, in a clear naskh script, 263 leaves, seventeen lines per page, the text and diacritics in black ink, with some pronunciation and reading signs in red, most highlighted with gold circles; text within gilt double border; verse markers in gold ink, with two carpet pages at the beginning of the text, decorated within elaborate borders done in cobalt and gold with highlights in red and green; bound in dark lacquered boards, decorated with a floriate design within a compartment, black morocco spine, original end bands intact, pink paste downs, some superficial water damage to the text, 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.
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