[القرآن].

[al-Qurʾān].

Uniform title
Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Arabic
Published/​Created
[1668 or 9]
Description
[700] p. (12 lines), bound ; 25 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Getty AAT genre
Summary note
A very handsome copy of the Koran text.
Notes
  • Three inscriptions at end of text.
  • Scribe identified in colophon as al-Faqīr Ibrāhīm.
  • Ms. is illuminated and in clear naskh script on glazed paper. 24.8 x 17.4 cm. Text fully vocalized. Some diacritical marks in red ink. Surah titles in red or white ink on gold leaf backgrounds. Verses terminate in gilt circles. Catchwords. Bare marginal glosses. Page margins have folial medallions in gold and other colors with motifs at top and bottom. First two leaves heavily decorated in gold leaf and floral designs. Written surface has ruled frame with gold band ca. 2 cm. wide.
  • Paper is glazed laid stock, probably handmade. Some minor smudges and discoloration. Very good condition.
  • Binding is red leather with envelope flap. Tooled scalloped mandorla designs on covers and envelope flap. Corners also tooled and gilt with red vine designs. Covers and fore edge flap also have gold stamped border. Endbands damaged, some marginal repairs.
Provenance
AM 21941. Gift of Mrs. Byron P. Smith.
OCLC
430972099
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