For your consideration is this Late 18th to early 19th century Arabic manuscript, precisely written in black and red ink, embellished with elaborate illumination and superb hand-painted miniatures. This manuscript, which is likely to have Islamic theological, philosophical, or poetic importance, exhibits Ottoman, Persian, or Mughal manuscript traditions from 1750 to 1850. While the text has been rebound in beautiful red morocco leather, the original pages retain their historical significance, with ornamental ruling, marginal notes, and intricate script work. This work is a well preserved example of Arabic calligraphy and manuscript illumination, potentially from a religious, intellectual, or literary work. One of the most outstanding features is the hand-painted lighted miniature, which depicts two finely robed people in a lush outdoor environment, probably a scholar and a student conversing. The beautiful brushwork, brilliant colors, and delicate floral patterns are influenced by Persian and Ottoman art, which were popular in manuscript production in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is handwritten in Arabic script, most likely Naskh or Nasta'liq, which were commonly employed in Islamic manuscripts from the 17th to 19th century. This unique and wonderfully crafted Arabic book serves as a witness to the Islamic world's artistic and intellectual accomplishments from the late 17th to early 18th centuries. It shows good condition overall with wear present to the pages such as foxing, staining and fading, but is still in readable condition. The rebound red leather covering shows good condition. It measures 11 5/8" L x 7" W x 1/4" D and weighs 4 ounces.