MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D. 1465 AD): DALA`IL AL-KHAYRAT

Lot 130
26.10.2023 10:30UTC +00:00
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Lot 130 | MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D. 1465 AD): DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT
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MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D. 1465 AD): DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT

SIGNED MUHAMMAD 'ABD AL-KARIM AL-KHALIDI, DAGHESTAN, DATED AH 1280/1863-64 AD

The renowned prayer book in praise of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabic manuscript on paper, 143ff. plus seven fly-leaves, each folio with 8ll. stylised naskh written in reserve on a black ground, double gold interlinear rules, polychrome verse markers, key words in red and gold, headings in red on a gold ground, text panels within gold and polychrome rules, the margins plain with single gold outer rule, catchwords, opening bifolio on green paper with gold kufic headpiece, text in negative, red and gold within gold and polychrome panels, gold and polychrome illuminated margins, occasional green folios, one single-page illustration, colophon signed and dated, in black leather binding with gilt stamped decoration, green leather doublures

Text panel 7 7/8 x 4 ¼in. (19.5 x 10.6cm.); folio 10 ¼ x 5 5/8in. (26 x 15cm.)

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