Details

Subject(s)

• Islam—Prayers and devotions—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Shīʻah—Customs and practices—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Summary note

Text is a compilation of prayers for various occasions. Appears to be of Shiʻite origin.

Notes

• Text begins on p. 4.
• Title from colophon.
• Pages 1-3, 479, 481, 482 blank.
• Fifty-three of the prayers are listed on pp. 28-34.
• Ms. in naskh script on glazed paper. 8.1 x 5.2 cm. Headings and keywords in blue or gold ink. Some marginal notes in red ink. Illuminated ʻunwān. Text area borderd with gilt frame. Catchwords; text vocalized. Frequent marginal notes.
• Paper bears no watermarks. A few leaves have minor tears; there are some repairs to page edges. Text block has been trimmed.
• Binding is black leather over pasteboard. Front cover slightly damaged; back cover is loose. Spine is plain; covers have ruled gilt frame with crude scroll design along inside of frame. Doublures are red leather with double fillet frame in gold. Red and green chevron endcaps.

OCLC

430972053

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