An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Mustafa Ibn 'Ali al-Uskudari, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1214 AH/1799 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, 246 leaves plus 3 flyleaves, 15 lines to the page, written in neat black naskh script, verses separated by pointed gold roundels, catchwords, margins ruled in gold, floral marginal medallions throughout, surah headings in white against gold ground panels, illuminated double page frontispiece composed of interlacing split-palmettes, brown morocco binding with gilt leafy trellis motif

In generally good overall condition, binding with some wear, some quires loose requiring rebinding, pages generally clean and fresh, minor losses to leaf edges at beginning, as viewed.
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