Princeton University, Islamic Manuscripts Third Series no. 130

Metadata

DS ID:

DS29502

Shelfmark:

Islamic Manuscripts Third Series no. 130

Title:

Chinese Islamic manuscripts

Date:

between 178-? and 185-?

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

per

Persian WIKIDATA

ara

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 286] p. (5-7 lines), bound ; 217 x 164 mm.

Note:

Ms. composite codex.
Spine title.
On p. 1 of endpaper: A Wylie, 1853.
Collation: Paper ; catchwords (some with accompanying Chinese characters).
Layout: First two pages of text frame-ruled in red and gold.
Description: Written in thuluth-like hand using a Chinese brush ; rubricated ; text block has been trimmed ; minor insect damage and discoloration.
Leaves of pages are doubled in Chinese fashion; many are pasted together, others simply folded at outer edges. Some leaves appear to have been coated. Paper is unglazed laid stock, probably of Chinese manufacture.
AM 15727. Gift of William Scott Watson (1862-1944) (Princeton Theological Seminary Class of 1888).

Keyword:

Gold tooled bindings

Manuscripts, Persian

New Jersey--Princeton

Islam--Rituals

Manuscripts, Arabic

Pillars of Islam

Islam--Customs and practices

Islam

Prayers and devotions

Institutional Record:

https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9958642063506421

Holding Institution:

Princeton University