RAS Arabic 9 (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Arabic Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of al-Qurʼān
Title: al-Qurʼān
Title: القرآن
Koran in three volumes. Arabic texts written in fine naskh. Illuminated in gold and colour. Each line enclosed in a gold border and ornamental gold frame to each page. Surah headings in red. Ajza marked in red. Gold pellets between the verses. Vol.1 contains the first 8 surahs. Vol.2 contains the 9th to the 28th surah. Vol.3 contains the remainder.
Language(s): Arabic
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 256+250+271 f.
Dimensions (leaf):
Dimensions (written):
Layout
Hand(s)
Naskh >
History
Provenance and Acquisition
in Gregorian.
Availability
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