Jeschke,
Meinke & Hauff, an auction house of rare and unusual books &
manuscripts in Berlin will auction on April 19, 1999 a sensational
collection of 14 leaves of early Qur'an, dating from the 9th Century. The
collection includes 9 leaves of 14 lines in Kufic script on vellum with gilt
rondells, red points and 2 verso gilt sura endings by a later hand. Leaf
size is approx. 33.5 x 23.5 cm. For a full description of this important
collection, rare Ottoman music manuscripts and other Islamic 6 Ottoman
rarities please email us at [log in to unmask] You may
visit our online catalogue at www.auktionshaus-jmh.de or please
request our information package with illustrations and full description of
this collection, other rare Qur'an material and other Islamic and Ottoman
works in our upcoming auction.
In addition to our Islamic works, we offer
from April 16th - 20th over 3,700 rare and unusual books & manuscripts
and nearly 1,000 works of fine art. You may of course also order our printed
catalogues. Please do not delay.
Sincerely,
Jeschke, Meinke & Hauff - Berlin
Habsburgerstr. 14
D 10781 Berlin
Tel: 030 2161584
Fax: 030 217 0874 und 216 9594