Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 16

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6510

Shelfmark:

MS Or 16

Title:

On charms and talismans

Date:

approximately 1813

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Arabic

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 79 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 235 x 165 (235 x 165) mm, bound to 230 x 165 mm.

Former Owner(s):

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944

David Eugene Smith WIKIDATA

ʻAṭṭār, Muḥammad Amīn / عطار، محمد امين

Muḥammad Amīn ʻAṭṭār WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Foliation: Modern foliation added in pencil, upper left recto.
Layout: 12-26 long lines with tables. Leaves 48v-59v are blank.
Script: Several different styles of naskh, ranging from large, informal naskh to a smaller, neater naskh.
Decoration: Rubrications in red; numerous tables and diagrams throughout.
Shelfmark: MS Or 16.
Origin: The copy was examined in 1228 AH. by its owner (f. 39r); however the note appears on leaves written in a different, neater hand and perhaps refers to those leaves rather than the whole item.
Formerly owned by Muḥammad Amīn al-ʻAṭṭār (note on inside front cover).

Keyword:

tables (documents)

codices (bound manuscripts)

Early works

manuscripts (documents)

diagrams

Talismans

Manuscripts, Arabic

Islamic magic

Qurʼan

Qurʼan--Use--Early works to 1800

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/13892499

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_13892499_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library