Details

Subject(s)

• Astrology—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Summary note

A treatise on astrology, dealing with the determination of auspicious moments for performing certain actions. Arranged into two maqālahs and subdivided into faṣls.

Notes

• Caption title.
• Title from p. 3.
• Text is dedicated to Abū al-Muẓaffar Takash ibn Khvārāzmshāh Alp Arslān ibn Ansar Burhān.
• Page 2 of cover bears white label with heading: Msc. Persan, No.9 and listing four treatises supposedly contained in the volume. This is a French translation of the information found on f. 1a.
• Leaf 1a bears titles of four treatises under heading: Mā fī hādhihi al-majmūʻah.
• Page 3 of cover bears two statements of ownership.
• Ms. in nastaliq on glazed paper. 17.6 x 12.4 cm. Basmalah, Prophet's name and "ammā baʻd " in gilt. Headings and keywords in red ink. Text area of f. 1b-9a framed in ruled lines; f. 1b and 2a have gilt frames. Catchwords; text unvocalized. No marginalia. Text was originally part of a larger work as indicated by list of contents on f. 1a.
• Paper is glazed laid stock, very heavy, probably handmade. First leaf slightly discolored. Pervasive water stain, primarily in lower margin. Very slight worm damage near hinge. No visible watermark.
• Binding is leather over pasteboard. Spine is plain; covers have blind stamped triple fillets bordered with ruled gilt lines and a gilt scroll design. Angle decorations are gilt woven pattern. Centers have incised mandorlas with flanking tulips. Centers of madorlas have guilt floral design. Leather doublures.

Provenance

1993-168. Purchased from Worldwide Antiquarian, Special List 273.

OCLC

436108741

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