Compilation of small religious manuscripts, North Africa, Mo - Lot 215

Compilation of small religious manuscripts, North Africa, Morocco, 19th century Small manuscripts on paper in Magribi Arabic, compiled in a single square binder. The first, Dalâ'il al-Khayrât by Muhammad ibn Suleymân al-Jazûlî (d. 1465), a text of seven lines per page in black and polychrome inks, introduced by the author's name illuminated in polychrome in a cartouche with a floral background, extended by a marginal medallion decorated with a palmette. Throughout the pages, other section titles are illuminated in cartouches. The second, Tuhfat al-Dhâkirîn by Ash-Shawkani (d. 1834), a dhikr commentary by the author al-Jazîrî. Eight-line text in red and black inks, introduced by a cartouche decorated with foliage and extended by a marginal medallion. Some marginal inscriptions added later. All in a single flap binding in garnet-red morocco with stamped decoration of a poly-lobed mandorla decorated with foliage and enhanced with green polychrome, its outline, spandrels and braided border enhanced with gold. Binding size: 10 x 11 cm Freckling, small tears, stains, several illuminated folios cut out (missing).