82/2976 [Oriental manuscripts. Qur'an]. Qur'an. Qajar Qur'an, calligraphic manuscript in black Naskh script on polished paper, 18th-19th cent., 321 unnumb. lvs., 15 lines to each page, surrounded by gold borders within black ink borderlines, gold roundel verse markers, sura headings written in white thuluth within gold cusped cartouches set within polychrome panels, set within gold rules, blank margins with beautiful intricate polychrome illuminated medallions, opening bifolio calligraphed script within elaborate illuminated borders with floral decorations in colours and gold and with gold sprinkled in outer borders, contemp. leather w. rich gilding on both covers, 18x12 cm.

- Contents partly loosening. Backstrip sl. worn and hinges weakening. Otherwise fine.

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVI.