Antique Quran with provenance to Col Perry Fogg

By Neil M, 24 June, 2019
Description

I have what appears to be a 400 year old Quran from Turkey. Given to Colonel William Perry Fogg. I aslo have 2 of his diaries, one from 1870 the oher 1873. One starts of "...Cairo, Egypt". There are 2 notes inside the Quran indicating who it came from and that it is a gift to Col. Fogg. I think this is worht a professional appraisel...?

Category
Books and Manuscripts
Medium
Leather bound, hand written on velum
Distinguishing marks
Authors name and owner's provenance notes inside book
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
5"x8"x1.25"
Date Period
1300 to 1500 AD
Weight
0.5 lbs
History
Originally given to Col. Fogg in the late 1870's. Inherited from Fogg via Father: came from a man (Dr. Dorsey) who remarried my grandmothers. When she died it came to my father and I.
Price
$25,000
For Sale?
Yes
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