Majma’ al-Ansab, a genealogy of the Prophet, Turkey, Ottoman, circa 1715

Arabic and Ottoman Turkish manuscript on paper, 59 leaves, with names written in black and red naskh script within blue, orange and green circles linked by red lines, comments in black naskh, in brown morocco binding, with flap

Christie’s, London, 28 April 1998, lot 68.

In generally good condition stains and smudges to the pages, later notes, the binding restored and with minor losses, as viewed.
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This manuscript of genealogical tables starts with Adam, and traces the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants, the rulers of Persia, the Ottoman sultans (ending with Ahmed III, r.1703-30), and the Qadirite Sufis. The final date given is 1127 AH/1715 AD, although the later roundel giving the name of Sultan Mahmud I and the date 1135 AH/1722 AD, may have been added by a later owner.