Koran
Publisher: publisher not identified
Published: 1677
Place of publication: Iran?]
Language: ara
Number of pages: 230
Work titles: Qurʼan
Notes: Cataloguer's title. First line: Bismillāh al-Raḥmān al-Raḥīm [i.e. line 1 of al-Fātiḥah, the 1st sūrah of the Koran].

Ms., black ink with additional vocalization in red. Text in modified Nashkhī script within double black borders. First 2 p., including t.p., have additional gold borders within ornamental border of gold flowers with details in red and blue. Each leaf has been mounted on half-glazed paper bearing an additional ornamental frame of black borders; the first 2 pages have blue filigree design superimposed. Title page has illuminated head-piece in several colours, blue and gold predominating. Each leaf has catchword. Divisions of the various parts are made on all but the first 2 p., with each verse (āyah) being punctuated in gold, and title of each chapter (sūrah) given in gold; the division marks for the 30 juz' and 60 ḥizb are given. Omissions in the text have been added along margins. Final leaf bears imprint of signet ring in taʻlīq or nastʻalīq script; the inscription is indecipherable.

Persian (19th cent.?) lacquered binding, with a composition of flowers on front and back covers; inside covers, front and back, have a flower design on dark red background, framed in black and gold borders.

This copy was produced in the month of Dhu al Hijja, 1088 AH.

Scribe: Muḥammad Ṣādiq ibn-Ibrāhīm al-Ḥusayni al-Māzandarānī.