27. Koran, manuscript on paper, 200 leaves, double opening in gold and colours, gold discs between verses, sura headings in red on gold, contempory lacquer binding of flowers on a gold ground, leather spine, from the collection of John Gott (1839-1906) with his gilt vellum bookplate, and note at the end that he bought it from [James] Toovey in1857 for “n.an.r” , 8vo, [provincial Persia], [late nineteenth century].

est. £300 – £500

Sold for £480
Sale 688, 9th July 2009


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