"THE MUNAJAT OF IMAM 'ALI SIGNED AHMAD AL-NAIRIZI, ISFAHAN,...

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£15,000

"THE MUNAJAT OF IMAM 'ALI
SIGNED AHMAD AL-NAIRIZI,
ISFAHAN, SAFAVID IRAN,
DATED AH 1131/1715-16 AD "

Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper, 150+1 folios, with 9ll. of black curved naskh on gold illuminated ground, with double interlinear divisions and Persian translation in red nasta'liq, following section of the manuscript with 12 lines of black naskh, text set within cloud-bands on gold ground, framed with polychrome and gold, titles in red or gold thuluth within illuminated cartouches occasional marginal notes, catchwords, opening folio with finely illuminated headpiece, preceded by double folio with almond-shaped illuminated medallions, colophon signed and dated, later seal impressions, ownership notes, in 18th century lacquer floral binding attributed to 'Ali Ashraf, the central lobed cartouches with polychrome flowers within a maroon field of scrolling gold flowers, with a brown morocco spine