[Wellcome MS Persian 77].
| Title | [Wellcome MS Persian 77]. |
|---|---|
| Type | Document |
| Language | Persian |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | Yes |
| Physical Dimensions | 210 x 125 mm |
| Library: | Wellcome Collection museum and library |
| Record ID | nxmgy548 |
| Library Location | For full details see 'A descriptive and analytical catalogue of Persian manuscripts in the Library of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine' / by Fateme Keshavarz. London, 1986 |
| Notes | A dictionary of simple and compound medicines with alphabetical arrangement. Each entry includes: a vocalization of the name of the medicine, its physical description (e.g. colour and texture) as well as remarks on its origin (Indian, Persian, Greek etc.). Some entries also have a brief description of the properties of the medicine. | 15 lines. Shikastah script (professional hand). Subtitles in red. Oriental paper (laid lines only). Lacunae (gaps) at the beginning, after f.32 and at the end. Leather half-bound (damaged). Undated (late A.H. 12 / A.D. 18th cent.). | Shikastah script |
