Details

Subject(s)

• Astronomy, Arab—History—15th century—Sources [Browse]
• Manuscripts, Persian—New Jersey—Princeton [Browse]

Summary note

Defective copy of Qushjī's astronomical treatise, illustrated with diagrams; the first few leaves are missing. The text is followed by the first page of another, unidentified text.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Title supplied by cataloger.
• Physical description: 11 lines per page; written in naskh in black on tan glazed, laid Arabic paper. Rubrication and catchwords; diagrams in red. Numerous marginal notes. Extensive damp staining, occasionally causing fading or smudging of text. Edges ragged and occasionally torn; some paper repairs. Disbound. Incomplete at beginning.
• Origin: Copy completed 1054 H [1635 or 6] (fol. 28b).

Binding note

Loose in folder which is half leather with black embossed paper covers.

Language note

Persian.

References

Storey, C. A. Persian literature, II, 76

OCLC

798827117

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