Description:
Qur'an, Illuminated Arabic Manuscript, Twenty-eighth Section. [Azerbaijan, c. 1787].
Twenty leaves, chapters 58 to 66, text written in black ink on glossy laid paper, within ornamental borders with gold; chapter headings in white or red ink on a gold background, lacquered boards with floral design; binding chipped, rebacked, thumbing to text leaves and other wear, 8 3/4 x 6 in.
Estimate $300-500
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