The Decorated Word: Qur'ans of the 17th to 19th centuries, part 2 (Studies in the Khalili Collection)

This, the second of the 2 volumes devoted to Qur'an manuscripts produced in the period after 1600, covers the 19th century in Iran and the Ottoman Empire. It contains original, groundbreaking essays and entries on some 70 fine examples, revealing the period to be one of sumptuous brilliance and intellectual innovation.