A leaf from the "fountain of the chronicles of Riza," c.1750

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"ABU JA'FAR MUHAMMAD B. 'ALI AL-HUSAYN B. MUSA B. BABWAYH AL-QOMI: 'AYUN AKHBAR AL-RIZA. IRAN, CIRCA 1750.
"Fountains of the Chronicles of Riza". Arabic manuscript on paper, 305ff. each with 17ll. of black naskh, important words in red, blue and gold margins, illuminated margins on the first two pages with gold vegetal designs on blue ground, red border and cusped illuminated headpiece on first page, original red morocco binding with decoupeé, stamped, gilded and polychromed decoration, and small inscription panels, spine split and flap loose. 9 x 5½in. (22.5 x 14cm.)

Lot Notes  The inscriptions on the covers are repetition of tawakkaltu 'ala allah "I put my trust in God" ."