Lot 23
  • 23

Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Tafsir al-Qur'an (a commentary on the Qur'an), signed by Ahmad Ibn Muhammad al-hmayyar (?), North Africa, dated 177[5],

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description


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  • Arabic manuscript on paper, leather binding
Arabic manuscript on paper, 187 leaves, 24 lines to the page written in Maghribi script in black, red and green ink, chapters indicated in larger script, the title illuminated in a cartouche in black against red, last 3 leaves with polychrome and gold decorated geometric compositions, illuminated cartouche announcing the following fifth volume, red morocco binding, with flap 

Condition

In reasonably good overall condition, restoration to the binding, a few damages and holes to the paper borders with associated repair to borders, as viewed.
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