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A work on Arabic Prosody, North Africa or Spain, dated 740 AH/1340 AD
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper - bound manuscript
Arabic manuscript on paper, 99 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 22 lines to the page written in Maghribi script in black ink, catchwords and titles in bolder Maghribi, in modern brown binding
Provenance
Christie’s London, 25 November 1985, lot 74.
Condition
In good condition, the margins have been cropped and are overall clean with only minor notes, occasional stains and restorations affecting mainly the borders of the pages, both European and Arabic numbers on the top left corner, ownership notes at the beginning, occasional discoloration of the ink but the calligraphy strong and bold, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."