An illuminated collection of prayers, signed by Mehmed Nouri, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1244 AH/1828 AD

Arabic manuscript on light brown paper, 181 leaves plus 3 fly-leaves, 9 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, important words and phrases in red, verses separated by polychrome and gold roundels, text within black, gold and red rules, catchwords, marginal notes on one page, titles in white cursive on gold illuminated panels, f.1b and 2a with polychrome and gold illuminated headpieces (‘unwan), four further polychrome and gold illuminated double pages, the first and last pages bearing later applied stamps with the roundels containing the Shahadah, polished green paper doublures, in brown gilt and stamped leather binding with floral sprays, with flap

12.3 by 8.7cm.