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Subject(s)

• Hadith—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Summary note

Text consists of part nine (?) of Bukhārī's famous work on hadith. It comprises part of Kitāb Badʾ al-khalq and part of or all of Kitāb al-Maghāzī.

Notes

• Title from spine.
• Ownership stamp and inscription of: Yaḥyá ibn Muḥammad al-ʻAlwān.
• Ownership stamp and inscription of: ʻAbd al-Fattāḥ ibn Muḥammad al-Khaṭīb.
• Ms. in fine naskh script on glazed paper. 21.2 x 17.3 cm. Headings, keywords and some vocalization in red ink. Catchwords; some marginal glosses. Text vocalized. Endpapers contain several stamps and inscriptions of ownership and charitable donation.
• Paper is glazed laid stock, probably handmade. Some discoloration and minor stains. Ink on some leaves has bled through. Endpapers worn at corners. Signatures not attached to cover.
• Binding is brown leather over pasteboard, wallet style. Covers and envelope flap have blind stamped ruled borders containing geometric patterns. Centers contain large geometric designs against a background of smaller designs. Fore edge of envelope flap has tooled lettering identifying contents of volume. Doublures are leather with stenciled vine motif.

OCLC

430972086

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