Bidspirit auction | An Important Islamic Manuscript, Ottoman

An Important Islamic Manuscript, Ottoman Empire, 18th Century - Written in black and red ink in naskh script on paper and dated to the Hijri year 1188 (1774). Apparently a theological work concerned with the study of Hadith. Bound in leather and bearing a dedication and annotations. Age-related wear. Binding dimensions: 21.5 x 13.5 cm Provenance: From the library of Sheikh Ali Abu al-Mawahib, former Mufti of Jaffa. The Collection of Joseph Wallersteiner (1911-2001). By descent to the present owner. Literature: Engelhardt, Vincent, ”From Private Libraries in Late Ottoman Palestine to 'Abandoned Property': Reconstructing the Dajani Family Manuscript Collections in the National Library of Israel”, ”Manuscript Studies” 10, no. 2 (2025), p. 415, fig. 4 (see accompanying Cloge). Condition: For a condition report, please contact office@alma.auction. All items are sold as is, and buyers are responsible for checking condition before bidding. The absence of condition notes does not imply good condition.