256 - Shahr al-Kafiyah, a commentary by Isam al-Din Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Isfara'ini upon al-Kafiyah of Ibn al-Hijab,

Shahr al-Kafiyah, a commentary by Isam al-Din Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Isfara'ini upon al-Kafiyah of Ibn al-Hijab, Arabia, Mecca, undated, circa late 17th or early 18th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, 311ff., 3fl., 21ll. of naskh script within thin gold rule to the page, some words picked in red, catchword to each right page's lower left corner, the opening bifolio with repaired head boarad consisting of the work's title in white script reserved on gold within a lobed medallion reserved against blue and gold, gold lobed trefoil containing red cloud bands and scrolling floral tendrils above, 11ll. of script below, the whole with in thin gold borders ruled in blue, the front flyleaf with numerous inscriptions and seal impressions in black ink, seal impression below colophon with date (AH 1210/1795Ad or AH1215/1800AD), Folio 25 x 14.4cm. Provenance: Bonhams 12 April 2000, Lot 530/4 (part lot)