Turkish manuscript on geomancy.

Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928)
Published/​Created
[between 177-? and 179-?]
Description
32 leaves, bound : paper, ill. ; 186 x 116 (153 x 92) mm.

Details

Subject(s)
Summary note
A Ottoman Turkish manuscript on geomancy, likely unique.
Notes
  • Ms. codex.
  • Title from spine.
  • Physical description: 20-21 lines per page, written in clear naskhi/ruqʻah script in black on yellowish paper. Headings in ochre. Slightly affected by dampness; first two leaves frayed. Text is on fol. 3a-27b; the rest of the pages are filled with magic formulae, magic squares, and other diagrams.
Binding note
Recent cloth binding.
Source acquisition
Purchase; Worldwide Antiquarian, 2009/6/19 (2009-140).
OCLC
475480813
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