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Al-Bukhari, Muahmmad Mubarak. Nafayis al-Funun (Treasures of the Arts). Arabic manuscript on smoothed paper. With colorfully illuminated title page heightened in gold. 15 lines of black and red ink. Iran, undated (late 18th/early 19th century). 27×16.5cm. [201] ll. Rest. Half leather wooden cover album d. Z. with blind embossed central arabesques, using the old covers (dated "1204" (=1789); spine renewed; capitals missing, somewhat rubbed and bumped).
Slightly crowded but thoroughly clean Nastal'iq. In the colophon the name of Sayyid Muhammad Tahir is given as the scribe. Numerous Persian comments in the margins, some written diagonally, some all the way around. Probably in the course of the rebinding, 8 sheets each pre- and post-bound. These with entries by various scribes in Arabic and Persian with poems, recipes, notes and entries from family life. -
Slightly browned, faintly damp-stained, occasionally slightly finger-stained, only slight ink smearing, a little worn in the front corner, small tears in the back. Worm tunnel in the lower margin (outside the text), only a few sheets with small. Edge tears (1 slightly stronger). Overall in very good condition and very legible. - Provenance: Swiss private ownership. - Enclosed: expertise or description by Marc-Edouard Enay (dating not show).For condition report please contact E-mail :(antiquesyorkville@gmail.com ) phone:(+647-671-4495) Thanks Yorkville Auction
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