Koran

1800 · rif. 006923 — Persian Qajar Iran 1800. Leather. Very Good. Small Octavo. Qur'an - Arabic manuscript Koran. Circa late 18th-early 19th century. Small 8vo 6.5 x 4.5 inches. Complete illuminated Arabic manuscript on polished laid paper. 301leaves 602 pages ruled in red and black written in a fine black naskh script in 15 lines per page with diacritics and vocalizations in red and black ink. Verses seperated by gold circular rosettes. Surah Headings in red with illuminated cartouches opening two pages richly decorated with double-page floral and geometric illumination in gold blue red and green. Marginal decorations include floral medallions and gilded ornaments. Bound in contemporary full burgundy morocco covers pannelled in gilt with an intricate all-over lattice of floral tools spine with gilt title "The Koran" edges gilt. Binding lightly rubbed at extremities and somewhat fragile. Last leaf with open chip but on the whole well-preserved with clean leaves and vivid illumination. The stunning opening illumination and finely tooled morocco binding suggest it was produced for a wealthy patron or as a luxury devotional item. hardcover