Antique Illuminated Manuscript Qur'an
circa 19th Century
Manuscript Collection #1403- Creator(s)
- Physical description
- 0.25 Cubic Feet
- Preferred Citation
- Antique Illuminated Manuscript Qur'an (#1403), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No access while special housing is being made.
Leather bound volume measuring 17 cm x 13 cm with folding cover containing illuminated text of the Qur'an on at least 289 leaves. Possibly nineteenth century. Original embossed cover with sized paper signatures.
Administrative information
Custodial History
April 30, 2022, (unprocessed), 0.25 cubic feet; Leather bound volume measuring 17 cm x 13 cm with folding cover containing illuminated text of the Qur'an on at least 289 leaves. Possibly nineteenth century. Original embossed cover with sized paper signatures. Purchased from Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Leland Little Auctions.
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Container list
Box 1
Leather bound volume with folding cover containing illuminated text of the Qur'an on at least 289 leaves. Possibly nineteenth century.