Dalail al-Khayyirat, Guide to Good Deeds, Prayers, Poetry.

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Dalail al-Khayyirat, Guide to Good Deeds, Prayers, Poetry. [North Africa, ?18th century].
Miniature manuscript on paper, with gilt illuminated stylized miniatures of Mecca and Medina, and other decorations in colors; text in black, red, and blue, written within a red double-ruled border, contemporary notes in brown ink on endleaves, marbled paper paste downs, wallet-style sheepskin binding with flap, tooled in gold, with some slight losses, rebacked; contents slightly spotted, 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500


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