Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 1

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DS ID:

DS6698

Shelfmark:

MS Or 1

Title:

Zīj-i sulṭānī

Author:

Ulugh Beg, 1394-1449 / الغ بيگ، 1394-1449

Ulugh Beg WIKIDATA

Place:

Iran?

Iran TGN

Date:

1836.

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian with titles in Arabic

Persian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 194 foliated leaves : paper, tables ; 245 x 155 (205 x 120) mm, bound to 255 x 165 mm

Former Owner(s):

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944

David Eugene Smith WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title provided by cataloger.
Layout: 24-32 long lines; border-ruled in red.
Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
Decoration: Some diagrams in red; numerous tables in red and black; textblock border-ruled in double red; rubrications in red.
Origin: Copy completed in 1252 AH (f. 184v).
Shelfmark: MS Or 1.

Keyword:

tables (documents)

Tables

codices (bound manuscripts)

manuscripts (documents)

Early works

diagrams

Astronomy, Medieval

Manuscripts, Persian

Astronomy, Arab

Astronomy, Arab--Tables

Islamic calendar

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/15264398

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_15264398_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library