Qur'an juz, North Africa, probably Morocco, 18th century Manuscript on square paper, 17 or 18 lines per page in Arabic in Maghribi calligraphy in sepia ink, the vocalization, some characters and marginal inscriptions in red ink, the diacritical points in yellow ink. The suras separated by spaces, the verses by small curved patterns in red or brown ink. On the first page, a beautiful rose window illuminated in gold and polychrome with vegetal motifs and flanked by half-lamber patterns and a marginal medallion. The title of the first sura Al-Hajj is inscribed in an illuminated cartouche decorated with vegetal motifs and the letters standing out on a gold background. The text extends from Sura XXII Al-Hajj to Sura XCII Al-Layl, beginning of verse 9. Bound in brown morocco with an almond-shaped medallion framed with flowers and a braided frieze. Dim. binding : 16,3 x 18,8 cm Stains, spotting, some tears on the edges, title page added, binding as is with restored spine. A Qur'an juz, North Africa, probably Morocco, 18th century