Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 60

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6516

Shelfmark:

MS Or 60

Title:

Baḥr al-ʻUyūn

Place:

India?

India TGN

Date:

18--?

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 75 paginated leaves : paper, illustrations ; 230 x 155 (180 x 110) mm, bound to 240 x 160 mm.

Former Owner(s):

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944

David Eugene Smith WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title from p. 5.
Pagination: Contemporary pagination in Hindu-Arabic numerals in black ink, upper center.
Layout: 17 long lines with some symbols and diagrams.
Script: Written in nastaʻliq in black ink, pointed.
Decoration: Rubrications in red. Some diagrams and symbols in black and red.
Origin: Item is undated and the colophon is scrubbed; likely produced in 19th century India.
Shelfmark: MS Or 60.

Keyword:

codices (bound manuscripts)

Early works

manuscripts (documents)

diagrams

trough-marbled paper

half covers

Islamic magic

Talismans

Manuscripts, Persian

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/13892530

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_13892530_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library