Juz' XXI from a Qur'an in Sini script,

An attractive example of a Juz' from China, copied in the typical style of calligraphy 'sini' script from that region and housed in a contemporary chinese cloth binding over pasteboards with flap.

Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic, containing the text for Juz' XXI of the Qur'an, complete in itself, 59 leaves, single column, 5 lines scribal sini script per page, in black, verses marked by gilt floral devices, leaves ruled in red, opening two leaves of text framed within gilt borders and a head-pieces, these decorated with floral designs formed of geometric patterns, final two leaves of text further illustrated with flowers highlighted in gilt adorning a ruled border around the text-block, leaves a little stained and rubbed; housed in contemporary patterned cloth over pasteboards with flap, extremities rubbed and worn, covers darkened. Dimensions; 285 x 165mm (11¼ x 6½ inches).