A Qajar prayer book, Iran, 19th century, Arabic and Farsi manuscript on paper, 62ff. , 7ll. of bold black naskh script to the page, bifolio with polychrome index in red and black naskh script, a folio with al-Fatihah laid out in a grid preceded by an illustrated figural folio headed in red reading "the beauty of my image is the presence of God, may God bless him and grant him peace (شمل دل صورتي حضرت رسول الله طای اللهٔ ءليه وسلم)", illuminated headers throughout, in black lacquered binding with gilt lattice decoration, within hinged light blue velvet case, folio 19.5 x 13.5cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Professor W.M. Ballantyne (1922-2021)

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