Three treatises on astrology, astronomy and time-keeping
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Three treatises on astrology, astronomy and time-keeping
- Date:
- 1600/1699
- Description:
- An Ottoman collection of texts on astronomy and related subjects.Contents:(1) Abū Ma‘shar (أبو معشر), Kitāb al-milal wa-al-duwwal (كتاب الملل والدوّل; ff. 1r-117r);(2) Muḥammad al-Ṣūfī (محمد الصوفي), al-I‘lām bi-shadd al-minkām (الإعلام بشدّ المنكام; ff. 118v-127r);(3) Najm al-Dīn Muḥammad Ma‘rūf (نجم الدين محمد معروف), Mir’āt al-ayyām wa-al-daraj (مرآة الأيام والدرج; ff. 128r-144v).Codex; ff. i+145+iPhysical characteristics:Material: Western laid paper, with water mark often partially visible in gutter near tailDimensions: 170 x 110 mm leaf [120 x 75 mm written]Foliation: British Museum foliation in pencilRuling: Misṭarah; 21 lines per page; vertical spacing 18 lines per 10 cmScript: NaskhInk: Black ink, with rubricated headings and tables and diagrams in redBinding: British Museum bindingCondition: Minor waterstainsMarginalia: Very few; marks that appear to be pen trials are found at the head of many pages and elsewhereSeals: F. 1r
- Language:
- Arabic
- Type:
- Manuscript
- Type (Narrower):
- Manuscripts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Extent:
- Codex; ff. i+145+i
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100025475046.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100025475046.0x000001_en
Or 7716 - Is part of:
- British Library: Oriental Manuscripts