Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume XIV of Muhammad Ibn Isma'il Al-Bukhari's Hadith of the Prophet, North Africa, circa 18th century

Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 230 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 20-21 lines to the page written in Maghribi script in black ink, some marginal glosses, headings in red, blue and gold, opening illuminated headpiece composed of connecting quatrefoil motifs filled with foliate designs in blue, red and gold, with a large arabesque-filled medallion extending into the outer margin, finispiece panel left blank with corresponding marginal device, red morocco binding stamped with floral cartouches with tooled borders, with flap

In good overall condition, a few minor stains, pages generally clean, illumiantion bright, as viewed.
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