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LOT 1080
Western Asiatic Astrological Manuscript Page Group
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (61 grams, 24 x 18 cm).
Group of six paper leaves with black cursive Naskh script in blocks of 25 lines; red ink headings and sub-headings; numeral to the head of each side; one tabulation grid with listings and vertical headers; some minor repairs. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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