An intriguing compilation of calligraphic excerpts, together with annotations and quotations from the Qur'an and from poetic treatise, most probably compiled for personal use and reference by a student of calligraphy. The volume also features a vast quantity of seal impressions; each of these carefully pasted onto hand-painted card cut-out to the shape of each individual seal. These could either be a personal collection, for record-keeping or reference, or there is a possibility that the collector was an engraver of seals and kept a record of their work.
Single volume, decorated manuscript on paper with some gilt additions, predominantly in Arabic, 88 leaves (8 of these blanks across different sections of the volume), 200 by 120 mm; mixed columns and formats throughout, mostly containing Qur'anic extracts, quotes of lyrical poetry and personal annotations and marginalia, many examples of varying calligraphic styles demonstrated throughout, some leaves loose and a few scattered light stains; contemporary hand-painted leather boards with flap, covers ruled in gilt, marbled paper doublures, spine cracked and worn, extremities rubbed.
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