149 - A Fine and Important Islamic Sufi Manuscript, Ottoman Empire, 17th Century

A Fine and Important Islamic Sufi Manuscript, Ottoman Empire, 17th Century Written on paper in black and red ink in Naskh script, heightened with gold powder. Apparently a Sufi religious text. In a leather binding, bearing a dedication and annotations. Wear consistent with age. Height of binding: 21 cm; width: 16 cm Provenance: The library of Sheikh Ali Abu al-Mawahib, former Mufti of Jaffa. The Collection of Joseph Wallersteiner (1911-2001). By descent to the present owner. Literature: Engelhardt, Vincent, "From Private Libraries in Late Ottoman Palestine to 'Abandoned Property': Reconstructing the Dajani Family Manuscript Collections in the National Library of Israel", Manuscript Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, 2025, p. 415, fig. 4. Condition: For a condition report, please contact office@alma.auction. All items are sold as is, and buyers are responsible for checking condition before bidding. The absence of condition notes does not imply good condition.