Two works of fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence, Ottoman Empire, 18th-19th century The first, 'Abd al-Ghani al-Ghunaymi al-Maydani al-Hanafi, al-Lubab fi sharh al-Kitab, probably Ottoman province, 18th century. Manuscript on paper with eleven lines of text per page in cursive Arabic in black ink, some terms and characters in red ink. Flap binding in garnet morocco with stamped decoration of a poly-lobed medallion with double appendages and decorated with a saz composition. Size of binding: 18.8 x 13.6 cm; some restorations, numerous later marginal inscriptions, stains, foxing, groups of folios detached from the spine of the binding which shows some wear. The second, 'Abd al Ghani al-Nabulsi, al-Hadiqa al-Nadiyya: Sharh al-tariqa al-muhammadiyya, Ottoman Empire, 18th century and later. Composite manuscript on paper of approximately nineteen lines per page, in cursive Arabic by several hands in black ink, some characters in red ink. Bears the date 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1128 AH / 26 February 1716. Size of binding: 30.8 x 20 cm; flap binding in garnet morocco as is. Several sections of text replaced, restorations, stains, wormholes, freckles. Attached is a fragmentary Ottoman Qur'an in the state of fifteen lines per page in naskhi Arabic bearing the date 1213 H/ 1798. European binding (one plate missing) with collection label "Léon Antonian 3060". Dimensions : 20 x 14 cm The al-Lubab fi sharh al-Kitab is a commentary on the great book of Islamic jurisprudence the Mukhtasar al-Quduri Fiqh Hanafiyyah. Its author, 'Abd al-Ghani Al-Ghunaymi Al-Maydani (1222-1298) was a Hanafi jurist, theorist and grammarian who lived in Damascus in the 13th century. 'Abd al Ghani al-Nabulsi (1641-1731) was a great Damascene scholar of the Sunni faith. Very inspired by ibn 'Arabi, he wrote many works on Sufism but was also interested in poetry and agriculture. Two Ottoman Fiqh or Case Law Manuscripts, 18th - 19th century