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A Harari Quran section containing the first part of the Quran, from al-Fatihah to al-Kahf. Harar, Ethiopia late 18th century.
London Shapero Rare Books, internationally renowned dealers in antiquarian and rare books, has launched a new Near East and Islamic department. Shapero specialists have over 250 shared years of experience in the book world, with particular expertise in fine illustrated books from the 15th to the 20th century, Judaica, travel and voyages, natural history and more. Under the specialist eye of Roxana Kashani, the new Islamic department will feature fine and rare works spanning the broad and varied expanse of this collecting area, from the Arabic, Ottoman, Persian and Indian worlds.