Archive Reference (shelfmark): Or 16915 / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Archive Reference (shelfmark) Or 16915 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 16915
Title:: Quran
Scope & Content:: Qur’ān, in Arabic, a fine illuminated copy from Aceh. Contents: f.1v, a prayer for the prophet and other notables, and a mnemonic poem (nazam) made up of the first words of each juz’; ff.2v-255r, text of the Qur’an; f.255v, a prayer on completion of the Qur’an. Text frames are ruled lines of r...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Early 19th century
Extent:: 255 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 16915, ff iv-x
Title:: Binding for a Qur’ān
Scope & Content:: Loose full Islamic brown leather cover with envelope flap and stamped borders and medallions, dimensions 335 x 620 mm.
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: early 19th century
Extent:: Islamic brown leather cover

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