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This is an original 1937 black and white photogravure of "Mercier

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1875 Chromolithograph Geometric Pattern Islamic Art Arabic Design Motif LOR1 XMB2 The cover design by theThis is a rare original 1875 color chromolithograph that depicts some of the incredibly detailed geometric patterns, so common in Islamic art, that were part of the binding on a large copy of the Qur'an owned by M. Ambroise Firmin Didot. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it catches the light but also accentuates some of the finer details that