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LOT 0273
Islamic Manuscript, Al Jameh til Tebb for Sheikh Ezz al Din ibn Jama by Dr Mohamad bin Al Masuli
877 A.H. (1472 A.D.)
5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (272 grams, 14.7 x 19.7 cm).
Rebound as a hardback with leather spine, fore-edge flap with envelope flap, marbled boards; title page with red-ink naskh script text in a triangular block and numerous annotations and two (accession) stamps; text pages typically 21 lines of cramped black-ink naskh script with red titles and underscores; marginal notes in a variety of hands; some water damage to lower edge; last page unbound, with extensive notation in a looser, more expansive hand; title page repaired.
ProvenanceFrom an important family collection started in the late 1950s.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12270-220408.
The text is 'Al Jameh til Tebb' composed for Sheikh Ezz al Din ibn Jama by Dr Mohamad bin Al Masuli.
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LOT 0273
Islamic Manuscript, Al Jameh til Tebb for Sheikh Ezz al Din ibn Jama by Dr Mohamad bin Al Masuli
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000€6,960 - 9,280 (for guidance only)$8,100 - 10,800 (for guidance only)
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