A Collection of Qur'anic excerpts, forming a prayerbook, printed from a manuscript copied by Muhammad Ali,

Published by Qazi Ebrahim of the Heydari Press,, [Bombay],, 1870

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Single volume, lithographed from a manuscript in Arabic, 160pp., complete, 125 x 80 mm; printed from a manuscript in single column, 7 lines bold naskh script with vocalisation and diacritics, leaves a little browned and some very small chips to outer edges of margins (not affecting text), numerous early ink inscriptions in English including a list of contents and a part-translation of the colophon; contemporary quarter leather over marbled boards, a little rubbed. Provenance: Given to Lieut R. Story of the 8th Bengal Cavalry by Ahmed Shah, likely an Indian officer, in August 1880 when they were travelling from Multan (modern day Pakistan) to Afghanistan, possibly to serve in the second Anglo-Afghan war (inscription to upper pastedown).

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Title
A Collection of Qur'anic excerpts, forming a prayerbook, printed from a manuscript copied by Muhammad Ali,
Author
[PRAYERBOOK].
Publisher
Qazi Ebrahim of the Heydari Press,, [Bombay],
Publication year
1870
Binding
Hardcover

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Shapero Rare Books

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