EUR 344,63
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Añadir al carritoLeather. Condición: Good. None Ilustrador. An Arabic copy of the 'Quran', a nice example of the significant religious text in its original language. In the original Arabic.Undated, though due to the address of the Foyles sticker to the front paste down, 135 Charing Cross Road, it was likely published between 1906 to 1929. Foyles was based at 132 Charing Cross Road between those dates, moving to 119 Charing Cross Road in 1929.An Arabic 'Quran', the religious text of Islam.Not only is the Quran an incredibly significant religious text, but it is also considered to be one of the finest works of Arabic literature.Prior owner's pencil to the head of the title page, 'Jack Barkey'. In a full calf binding. Externally, worn, with a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the backstrip, and with a larger amount of loss and rubbing to the original folding binding to the fore edge. Minor discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping and loss to the extremities. Foyles label to the front paste down. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned and generally clean. A couple of pages towards to the end of the text are detaching. Edge wear and chips to the first and last few pages due to the paper type. Prior owner's pencil to the head of the title page. Good. book.
EUR 4.747,59
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Añadir al carritoLeather. Condición: Very Good. None stated Ilustrador. A beautifully bound example of an Ottoman Empire Quran, written in the original Arabic, adorned with hand coloured illuminations to the first Surah, and bound in a full calf gilt mikleb binding. A beautifully illuminated example of an Ottoman Empire Quran, written in its original language. Not only is the Quran an incredibly significant religious text, but it is also considered to be one of the finest works of Arabic literature. The first two pages, featuring the first surah Al-Fatiha, has been beautifully illuminated, with gilt and hand coloured borders, and gold circular verse markers. Throughout the rest of the text the pages are adorned with red borders and red circular verse markers, with the surah headings also written in red ink. Calligraphic juz markers can be found to the margins. Bound in a decorative gilt tooled mikleb binding with the envelope fore-edge flap, as is common with Ottoman Empire Qurans. Written in Arabic in black naskh script, reading right to left, on polished paper. Includes all 114 Surahs, starting with Al-Fatiha and ending in An-Naas, as is expected. Collated, complete. In a full calf mikleb envelope binding. Externally, a slight lean, light rubbing to the extremities, small closed tears to the head and tail of the joints, with slight loss to the tail of the front hinge, and the odd minor mark. The flap does not close over the binding. Minor marks to the pastedowns. Internally firmly bound with the odd spot, minor handling marks and slight smudging to the ink in places. Very Good. book.