description: Part of the two volumes devoted to Qur'an manuscripts produced in the period after 1600, this book covers the 19th century in Iran and the Ottoman Empire. It contains essays and entries on some 70 examples, revealing the period to be one of sumptuous brilliance and intellectual innovation.
language: English
title: The Decorated Word: Qur'ans of the 17th to 19th centuries, part 2
titlecomplete: The Decorated Word: Qur'ans of the 17th to 19th centuries, part 2 (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art)
publisher: Khalili Collections