1226 A.H. (1811 A.D.). Hardback with full leather binding, block borders to covers and central arabesque foliage panel; inner covers with floral motifs and foliage on a gold field; title pages with rectangular panels outlined in red, red and black calligraphic txt on a liquid gold field with red and blue detailing; text pages with liquid gold frame and fronds in the field, black text with floral motifs and extensive marginal notes; end pages with gold transverse bars with red and blue geometric and floral motifs, red marginal notes; some conservation and repair. 145 grams, 6.7 x 10.4 cm (2 5/8 x 4 in.).
From 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.12277-220402.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 2'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |