In 1602, a rare Qur’an manuscript was in Emperor Akbar’s library; after passing through the Mughal royal collection and a diplomat’s hands, it sold in London for £863,600, over 14 times its highest estimate
Once part of Akbar’s library, this rare Qur’an manuscript sold for £863,600 in London. (Photo: sothebys) A rare Qur’an manuscript with a documented connection to Mughal emperor Akbar’s library has fetched £863,600 at a Sotheby’s auction in London, selling for more than 14 times its highest estimate after a 15-minute bidding battle. Dating to the…