A large illuminated Qur'an, copied by Muhammad Rida
Qajar Persia, dated 14th Jumada II 1245/11th December 1829
Arabic manuscript on paper, 291 leaves (as numbered), 14 lines to the page written in black naskhi script with Persian interlinear translation in nasta'liq script in red, inner margins ruled in gold, blue and black, sura headings written in thuluth script in red ink, catchwords, double-page illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, floral lacquer binding
405 x 275 mm.
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