Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center Isl. Ms. 378Origin: As appears in statements on opening 'title page' (p.5) and 'title pages' for other works (p.83, p.249, etc.), entire mecmua copied by one Ismāʻīl (İsmail), the qāḍī (kadi) in قرائلق [?]. Colophon on p.237 indicates that transcription of second work was completed 1 Muḥarram 1163 [ca. 11 December 1749], with transcription of other works likely completed around the same time.Former shelfmark: "403 T. De M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" inscribed in pencil on verso of front flyleaf.Binding: Pasteboards covered in dark brown leather ; Type II binding (with flap), likely two-piece binding (seam of overlapping flanges visible at spine) ; pastedowns and flyleaves in orange surface-dyed and gold-flecked European laid paper ; upper and lower covers carry stamped (with gold-painted orange paper recessed onlays) lozenge-shaped central ornament (filled with vegetal composition) with gold-painted accents and tooled border ; sewn in dark pink thread, two stations ; worked chevron endbands in pink and yellow, good condition ; overall in fairly good condition with minor abrasion, lifting of leather, etc.Support: European laid paper of several types ; one type with 11 laid lines per cm. (vertical), chain lines spaced 21 mm. apart (horizontal), and watermark of grapes (raisin) with crown and cartouche (see p.54, 78, etc.) ; another type with 11 laid lines per cm. (vertical), chain lines spaced 20-24 mm. apart (horizontal), and watermark of grapes (raisin) with crown and name (see p.86, 88, 94, etc.) and names (p.82, 90, etc.) ; other watermarks seen include "LANGUEDOC" in p.190, 238, etc. ; all sturdy and well-burnished, dark cream to buff colored ; flyleaves in two different European laid papers ; one (orange surface-dyed and gold-flecked) with 9 laid lines per cm. (horizontal), chain lines spaced 30-31 mm. apart (horizontal), and watermark of three hats (top hats with feathers), the other with 11 laid lines per cm. (vertical), chain lines spaced 27 mm. apart (horizontal), and watermark of lion passant guardant (see p.2-3).Decoration: Illuminated headpiece at opening of first work on p.6, consisting of rectangular piece with empty gold cartouche flanked by floral motifs in white, orange and red on fields of cobalt all bordered in red and white, surmounted by swirling floral vegetal design in gold, white, red and orange on a cobalt ground, itself surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in cobalt and red ; written area of incipit and facing page surrounded by gold frame defined by black fillets, elswhere written area surrounded by red rule-border ; textual dividers in the form of gold discs ; diagram on p.281 ; keywords, passages and section headings rubricated ; some overlining in red.Script: Nastaʻlīq (talik) ; fine, bold Turkish hand ; serifless with slight effect of words descending to baseline, some elongation of horizontal strokes, mainly closed counters, pointing in strokes rather than distinct dots.Layout: Written in 19 lines per page ; frame-ruled.Collation: iii, 3 V (30), IV (38), 10 V(138), I (140), iii ; almost exclusively quinions ; catchwords present ; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during digitization (includes opening flyleaves).Colophon: "Scribal," reads "تمت هذا [كذا] النسخه اللطيفه في غره محرم لسنه ثلث وستين ومائه والف من هجرت من له العز والمجد والشرف"Title supplied by cataloguer from inscription on 'title page' (p.5).Ms. codex.7. p.256-p.281 : Risale fî'l-akaid / Nuh Efendi [Nūḥ ibn Muṣṭafá al-Rūmī al-Miṣrī].6. p.249-p.255 : Ahval-i mevlana Nuh Efendi.5. p.238-p.248 : [blank].4. p.83-p.237 : Tuhfetü'l-Haremeyni'l-Muhteremeyn / Nabi.3. p.72-p.82 : [blank].2. p.5-p.71 : Nebzet min Zeyl-i Nâbî an Feth-i Mekketi'l-Mükerreme / Nabi.1. p.1-p.4 : [blank apart from brief poetic excerpt and ownership statement].Fine copy of a collection (mecmua / majmuʻah) of works on the Prophet and faith, including Nabi's works on the Prophet and the pilgrimage (ḥajj) to Mecca and Medina (a personal account of his travels), a work on articles of faith by Nuh Efendi (d.1569 or 70) and a biographical sketch for the same author.
Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center Isl. Ms. 395Origin: Lacks dated colophon ; decoration, paper, etc. suggest 18th century. According to date provided in a chronogram at the close ("بو تحفۀ حرمينم قبول [ايده] مولى") composition completed in 1093 [1682 or 3]. Date inscribed on 'title page' may provide a rough terminus ante quem of 1795.Former shelfmark: "510 T. De M. [i.e. Tammaro De Marinis]" inscribed in pencil on recto of front flyleaf.Binding: Pasteboards faced in red cut velvet (or flocked cloth or felt, low nap, see envelope flap) with dark red brown leather over spine, fore edge flap and edges / turn-ins (textile faced, leather edged framed binding) ; Type II binding (with flap) ; board linings in olive green European laid paper (fleur de lis watermark visible in lower board lining) ; upper and lower covers carry tooled borders in gold ; sewn in yellow thread, two stations ; worked chevron endbands in yellow and pink [?], damaged with losses to headband ; overall in fair condition with minor abrasion, staining, lifting of leather, etc. ; subtle repairs to fore edge flap, etc. ; rehinged (paper).Support: non-European laid paper with 9 laid lines per cm. (horizontal, fairly distinct, some curving) and no chain lines visible, medium cream in color, quite thin and transluscent though sturdy, well-burnished ; front flyleaf in European laid paper with 8 laid lines per cm. (horizontal), chain lines spaced 29-30 mm. apart (vertical) and watermark of cross with initials below.Decoration: Elegant illuminated headpiece (ʻunwān / sarlawḥ) at opening on p.2, consisting of rectangular piece with empty gold cartouche flanked by floral motifs in white with red and orange accents on a ground of gold and blue (cobalt), surmounted by scalloped w-shaped piece filled with similar floral vegetal decoration in white with orange and red accents on fields of gold and cobalt, itself surmounted by vertical stalks (tīgh) in blue with red accents, entire piece set in well of blue and red bands with white accents ; floral accents in gold flanking the basmalah at opening on p.2 ; written area surrounded by gold frame defined by black fillets, divisions within defined by narrower gold bands outlined by black fillets ; keywords and section headings rubricated ; textual dividers in the form of red inverted discs.Script: Nastaʻlīq (talik) ; bold, elegant hand ; serifless, with effect of words descending to baseline, closed counters, elongated horizontal strokes, pointing (for two and three dots) mainly in strokes rather than distinct dots.Layout: Written in 17 lines per page ; frame-ruled.Collation: i, 3 V(30), IV (38), VI (50), 4 V(90) ; chiefly quinions with a quaternion and a senion ; final two leaves left blank ; catchwords present ; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during digitization.Explicit: "ديدم تمامنه نابى بو نسخه نك تاريخ بو تحفۀ حرمينم قبول ايله [ايده] مولى"Incipit: "اى بيت حرامى صف غفرانه مقام وى باب سلامى مدخل دار سلام ..."Title from front flyleaf.Ms. codex.Elegant copy of the Ottoman poet Nabi's account of his pilgrimage (ḥajj) to Mecca and Medina.