Islamic Devotional Manuscript on paper, Arabic in 12-line naskhi script in black, fully vocalized, sectional titles in blue, with interlinear Persian translation in red nastaliq, within gilt and blue rule borders, catchwords in black nastaliq, polychrome gilt headpiece. Incipit: Haddathna as-Sayyid li-Ajli Najm ad-Din Baha ash-Sharaf …

[Persia, n.d., late 18th or early 19th century C.E.]. 139 leaves. Complete. With an added date in another hand at end, 22 Ramadan al-Mubarak 1245 [= 1829 C.E.]. 1 vols. 12mo. Nineteenth century pasteboard covers. Worn, spine with old cloth tape repair; first and last leaves backed. Opening page somewhat soiled.Marginalia in several neat hands. A few leaves loosened. Good. 139 leaves. Complete. With an added date in another hand at end, 22 Ramadan al-Mubarak 1245 [= 1829 C.E.]. 1 vols. 12mo. Collection of various occasional prayers, to the Prophet, to be said at dawn, in happiness, in darkness, against Satan, and so on. A handsome devotional manuscript, showing signs of long, careful use, in a secondary binding in somewhat rough condition.