University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Codex 2052

Metadata

DS ID:

DS30154

Shelfmark:

Ms. Codex 2052

Title:

Lavāyiḥ al-qamar / لوايح القمر

Author:

Kāshifī, Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, -1504 or 1505 / کاشفى، حسىن واعظ، -1504 or 1505

Ḥusain Wāʿiẓ Kāšifī WIKIDATA

Date:

A.H. 1229 (1814)

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: i, 87, leaves : paper ; 220 x 110 (155 x 70) mm bound to 220 x 115 mm.

Note:

Purchased at Rosebery's Auctions, 3 May 2019, Lot 85
Ms. codex.
Title for manuscript from introduction (f. 2r).
Foliation: Foliated in ink, upper left recto; catchwords each leaf, lower left verso. Two leaves at the end are bound out of order; foliation as bound: 1-79, 83-84, 81-82, 85-87.
Layout: Written in 25 long lines.
Script: Written in naskh script in black ink; pointed.
Decoration: Tables, diagrams and rubrications in red.
Binding: Reddish leather over pasteboard (Type III); red paper doublure.
Origin: Copy completed in 1229 A.H. (1814 CE) (f. 83v)

Keyword:

tables (documents)

codices (bound manuscripts)

Manuscripts, Persian

diagrams

Manuscripts

Nineteenth century

Astrology

Early works

Astrology, Arab

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9977558518003681

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania