Koran

This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Farmer 575
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1794-1795
  • Language of Material
    • Arabic
  • Physical Description
    • Bound volume. 14x8 cm. 402 leaves. Folios gilt-edged. Leather binding

Scope and Content

Quran. A.H. 1209 (i.e. 1794/1795 A.D.)
Single columns of 12 lines inside a blue and gold border 10x5 cm. Written in Nashki with all the vowels and signs. Double-page 'Unwan somewhat faded. 'Unwan on fol. 3r shows through and covers part of text on 3v. Verses separated by gold circlkes. Titles in red. Each juz' and its quarters marked in margin. A number of omissions in text markd in margins. Verses referring to unbelief glossed in red in margin. Last 3 folios pasted onto fresh paper. Text complete except for slight obliterations on fol. 401v.
[Formerly shelved at Bi22-y.3]

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