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This folio is in a good and stable condition overall. The edges are slightly scuffed and there is a very small loss to one lower corner. The vellum has an overall lightly creased texture, consistent with age. There is some minor discoluration to the edges of the folio and a stain to the centre of lower margin as illustrated. There are several minute wormholes. The text remains legible throughout. The folio has some minor restoration to the margins, the largest areas in the lower margin and outer margin each measuring approx. 6cm. in diameter.
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Lot 35Sale 19742
NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH CENTURYA KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIOEstimate: GBP 4,000 - 6,000
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