An intriguing compilation of calligraphic excerpts, together with annotations and quotations from the Qur'an and from poetic treatise, most probably compiled for personal use and reference by a student of calligraphy. The volume also features a vast quantity of seal impressions; each of these carefully pasted onto hand-painted card cut-out to the shape of each individual seal. These could either be a personal collection, for record-keeping or reference, or there is a possibility that the collector was an engraver of seals and kept a record of their work.nnSingle volume, decorated manuscript on paper with some gilt additions, predominantly in Arabic, 88 leaves (8 of these blanks across different sections of the volume), 200 by 120 mm; mixed columns and formats throughout, mostly containing Qur'anic extracts, quotes of lyrical poetry and personal annotations and marginalia, many examples of varying calligraphic styles demonstrated throughout, some leaves loose and a few scattered light stains; contemporary hand-painted leather boards with flap, covers ruled in gilt, marbled paper doublures, spine cracked and worn, extremities rubbed.nnFull pdf available, https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A448404/datastream/PDF/viewnnImage capture notes:nSome text in the gutter was blocked/cut off when captured. nTwo of the leaves at the end of the book are attached about halfway up the page, blocking text int the attached area from being captured.

Stored in a black case that reads on the spine: "Reliure Italienne du XVIe siecle." Stiff-board and leather binding, decorated with pressed and guilded floral motifs. At the center the name: "Cammilla." Manuscript on paper, in red and black ink. Hand-written on the first page: Da. (doña) Ma. (María) Plácida Laffin. The book contains religious canticles, with musical notation and lyrics. Some initials are decorated in penwork.