224 - ‘Ali Dede al-Busnawi (d.1598), Kitab Khawatim al-Hikam, a Sufi text,

‘Ali Dede al-Busnawi (d.1598), Kitab Khawatim al-Hikam, a Sufi text, Ottoman provinces, 18th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, 202ff., 2fl., 25ll of black naskh script to the page within double red rules, words picked in red, catchwords under each right page's text panel, the illuminated bifolio with a headboard consisting of a red trefoil within dense scrolling floral decoration against blue and green under an arcade of cusped pointed arches, within yellow strapwork, a plain gold cusped cartouche below, 20ll of script below, the bismillah within a floral garland, within thing gold borders ruled in black, marginal notations, seal impression to left outer margin, gilt brown morrocco binding with gold thin border, inwards facing highly stylised palmette or spray to each corner, 24.2 x 16cm. folio 24 x 15.2cm.