An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Ibrahim al-Zakai, a pupil of 'Ali al-Zuhdi Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 1279/AD 1862-63 Arabic manuscript on paper, 296 leaves, 15 lines to the page written in naskhi script in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in red and black, gold dots between verses, inner margins ruled in gold, catchwords, sura headings written in thuluth script in white, occasional devices in outer margins, illuminated frontispiece in colours and gold, some crude repairs mostly restricted to outer margins, creased, rather browned, brown morocco with covers decorated with diaper pattern and stamped florets, with flap, rebacked 202 x 129 mm. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com