Oak Knoll

First edition. A fine copy. An important collection of religious manuscripts, particularly Qur'ans, notable for their calligraphy, illuminations and bindings. An introductory essay is followed by the catalogue of examples divided: Iraq and Egypt, Iran and India, the Ottoman Empire, the Maghrib, sub-Saharan Africa, China, South-East Asia; with concordances of catalogue and manuscript numbers, a list of calligraphers represented in the Shaker collection, brief bibliography and index. Text in English.