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laid paper

 281 foliated leaves : 210 x 145 (162 x 79) mm, bound to 210 x 150 mm 12 to 15 lines per page. Some pages, particularly near the beginning, have two lines of text in larger thuluth followed by four lines of text in smaller naskh, three lines in larger thuluth, four lines in smaller naskh and a final two lines in larger thuluth. Most pages have text of a uniform size. Written in naskh and thuluth in black ink; pointed, vocalized. Matching illuminated headpieces in beige, pink and green on the first opening (f. 1v-2r). Sūrah headers in red ink. Rubrications in red. Readings in red. Verse endings marked by a red open circle or heart shape. Illuminated headpiece Illuminated headpiece

Red leather with flap blind-stamped with central mandorla with two pendants along the vertical axis and frame with repeating pattern; flap is also stamped.

Item is undated, but probably copied in the 18th or 19th century, perhaps in Turkey.

17-- or 18-- Turkey? Presumed to be a gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Manuscripts, Arabic Early works to 1800 Qurʼans Codices Illuminations Islamic bindings (Binding) Full covers Envelope flaps (features) Blind tooled (decoration) Manuscripts