AN OTTOMAN PRAYER BOOK SIGNED BY IBRAHIM BERBERZADE, TURKEY, DATED 1179 AH/1765 AD

Including al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat, Arabic manuscript on paper, each folio with 9 lines of black naskh script within gold, black and rules, gold and polychrome rosettes verse markers, headings in white naskh on gold and polychrome illuminated panels, catchwords and keywords in red ink, the opening bifolio with gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece surmounting text within gold and polychrome floral margins. Two illuminated illustrations of Mecca and Medina, the names of the companions in alphabetical order. Colophon signed and dated 1179 AH. In later dark red morocco binding decorated with gilt floral motifs, with flap. Text panel: 6 by 10 cm. Folio: 9.5 by 13.5 cm. THE CALLIGRAPHER Berberzade was born is Istanbul-Cihangir, and died in 1200-1210 AH/1785-1796 AD. He was buried in Istanbul. Berberzade was a student of Hafiz Osman's School in the six scripts. He learned calligraphy from his fellow countryman Cihangiri Mustafa Efendi. Another Quran written eleven years after the one for sale now, is in the Collection of the Library of Istanbul University.