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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.
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Naskh >

History

Provenance and Acquisition

in Gregorian.

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