Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, X8937 B11

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DS ID:

DS6722

Shelfmark:

X8937 B11

Title:

Kitāb-i aqdas

Author:

Baháʼuʼlláh, 1817-1892 / بهاء الله، 1817-1892

Baháʼu'lláh WIKIDATA

Date:

between 1874? and 1877?

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Arabic with interlinear Persian translation

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: ii, 124, ii leaves : laid paper ; 178 x 110 (115 x 78) mm, bound to 183 x 120 x 22 mm

Former Owner(s):

Bassett, James, 1834-1906

James Bassett WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Layout: Written in 16 long lines; 8 Arabic, 8 Persian translation.
Script: Written in naskh in black ink and nastaʻlīq in red ink; pointed.
Decoration: Rubrications in red.
Origin: The item is undated, text and translation probably copied between 1874 and 1877.
Shelfmark: X893.7 B11.
Formerly owned by Rev. James Bassett, given to him in Tehran in 1877 (note in ink, f. 1r).

Keyword:

codices (bound manuscripts)

manuscripts (documents)

Manuscripts, Persian

Bahai Faith

Manuscripts, Arabic

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/15311697

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_15311697_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library