Sunday, 26 May 2024

India 1868

This Arabic only muṣḥaf was the cheapest printed so far: 1 1/2 Rs. the price of 30 ser of split lentils or 24 ser of milk according to Ulrike Stark, The Empire of books. p.68f.
1 ser = 870 gr = 28 oz

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