An illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, copied by Hafiz Osman, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1161 AH/1748 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, 78 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 13 lines to the page written in neat black naskh script, verses separated by polychrome and gold rosettes, titles in red, ruled in gold, black and red, illuminated floral marginal devices, catchwords, opening illuminated headpiece, double-page gouache illustration of Mecca (f.11b) and Medina (f.12a), a further illuminated headpiece, in stamped leather binding

17 by 11.5cm.