Quran (Koran) circa 1750  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.This 18th century Quran (Koran) includes highly illuminated front pages. The text pages are gilt bordered and puntuated with red ink sub headings and occasional notes. The calligraphy quality is very fine. The front portion of the Moroccan leather binding is original. However, the volume has been rebound and the spine replaced. The pages are separated by uncut butterpaper leaves.A protective box shealth slips over the volume. Additional photos are available by email. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appoints. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Print Book Catalogue #5.)   [501260]
Starting Bid:  $1,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$1,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Leather Book Binding circa 1700  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.A fine book binding of tooled, gilded Moroccan leather mounted on a mat. The binding dates from the late 17th or very early 18th centur y. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appoints. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Print Book Catalogue #9.)   [501259]
Starting Bid:  $2,000  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$2,000End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Islamic Book In Praise of Allah  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.This Islamic book, In Praise of Allah, is signed: TALLIQ DAR--Class1-Sandila. He was so proud of his calligraphy that he included hiso wn photo in the book. The piece is relatively modern--dated October 5, 1915-and it is written in Persian. Additional photos are available by email. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appoints. Buyer pays all shipping and ins urance costs. (Print Book Catalogue #3.)   [501258]
Starting Bid:  $800  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$800End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Islamic Theology Book MUSBAH KAFAMI  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.The MUSBAH KAFAMI is one of the basic Muslim theological texts and includes references to the Koran, annotations, translations and commen tary. The opening of the book is in Arabic. Most of the text and commentary is in Persian. The front pages arehighly illuminated in a typically Persian style as shown in the photo. Throughout the book, the calligraphy is of the finest quality--en chanting in its range of imaginative formatting. The marginal notes are presented differently on each of the over 400 pages of this large book. Many more photos are available via email. This item is available for inspection inNew York City by app ointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Book Catalogue #1.)  [501257]
Starting Bid:  $12,000  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$12,000End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Illuminated Quran Page  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Highly Illuminated Large Page of Quran. This piece is two-sided in Arabic with translation in Persian. More photos of this piece are av ailable via email. This piece may be inspected in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Calligraphy Catalogue #41.)   [501256]
Starting Bid:  $350  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$350End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Calligraphy Panel: Congratulatory Verses  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Calligraphy panel, Congratulatory Verses, in Persian written in khat e na'astaliq script; the paper has gld and green borders.. T his piece may be inspected in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Calligraphy Catalogue #12.)   [501255]
Starting Bid:  $350  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$350End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Set of 4 Calligraphy Panels with Floral Decoration  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Set of 4 calligraphy panels with floral decoration: 3 Persian Poetry and 1 Prayer of Mohammed written in khat e na'astaliq. Thes e prettily decorated pages are the newest panels, dating from around 1940, being offered for sale from this collection. These pieces may be inspected in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Calligrap hy Catalogue #3.)   [501254]
Starting Bid:  $500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Persian Verse with Rhyming "N's" Calligraphy Panel  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Practice calligraphy panel, Persian Verse with Rhyming "N's" written in khat e na'astaliq script. This piece may be inspected inN ew York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Calligraphy Catalogue #32.)   [501253]
Starting Bid:  $250  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$250End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Calligraphy Panel: Arabic Verse in Praise of Ali  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Calligraphy panel, Arabic Verse in Praise of Ali, written in khat -e-na'astaliq script on pink Gonche paper. This panel is signed and dated: IM DAD ALI, 1344 AH. This piece may be inspected in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Catalogue #31.)   [501252]
Starting Bid:  $500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Koranic Verse On Green Abri Calligraphy Panel  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Calligraphy panel, Koranic Verse, on green Abri paper signed and dated: MOHAMMED MURTAZA, 1279 AH. This piece may be inspected in New Y ork City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Calligraphy Catalogue #30.)   [501251]
Starting Bid:  $400  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$400End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Signed Calligraphy Panel: Verses in Praise of Panjatan  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Calligraphy panel with Verses in Praise of Panjatan (The Holy Five) wirtten in Persian signed and dated:ILHI BAKSH, 1295 AH. This piecem ay be inspected in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Catalogue #28.)   [501249]
Starting Bid:  $650  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$650End Date:2000/09/19 13:00