An illuminated collection of prayers including Dala'il al-Khayrat, North Africa, Morocco, 18th century

Arabic manuscript on paper, 270 leaves, plus 3 fly-leaves, 10 lines to the page written in Maghribi in black ink, keywords picked out in gold, ruled in red and blue, numerous headings on illuminated panels, the opening 13 pages illuminated in gold and polychrome including illustrations of Mecca and Medina, a further fully illuminated double carpet page within the text, in gilt tooled red leather binding, with flap

text panel: 7.2 by 5.8cm.

leaf: 9.7 by 9cm.