An Ottoman collection of prayers, Egypt, first half 18th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, 115ff., with 9 lines of neat black naskh per page within gold outlined in black, including extracts from various surahs (surah al-An’am (6); surah al-Fath (48); surah al-Rahman (55) and surah al-Ankabut (29)), polychrome and gold verse markers, headers in gold and polychrome with floral decoration, opening folio and an addition folio with illuminated header, numerous gold and ink drawings, diagrams and tables, in green morocco binding with gilt border, folio 16.6 x 11.5cm.Provenance: The Private collection of Michel Abemayor (1912-1975)Please refer to department for condition report