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Gloss on Commentary on the Qur'an

Title	Gloss on Commentary on the Qur'an
Author	Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD1533), `Uthman ibn Mansur
Publication Date:	966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)
Publication Place	Turkey (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Folio H: 8 1/4 x W: 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.584
Library Location	Not on view
Date	966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.584 is a gloss (hashiyah) by Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD 1533) on the commentary on the Qur'an composed by 'Abd Allah al-Baydawi (died ca. 685 AH/AD 1286) and entitled Anwar al-tanzil. Transcribed in 966 AH/AD 1558, this elegant copy was made from the author's holograph by 'Uthman ibn Mansur.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Gloss on Commentary on the Qur'an

Author Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD1533), `Uthman ibn Mansur

Publication Date 966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)

Publication Place Turkey (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Folio H: 8 1/4 x W: 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.584

Library Location Not on view

Date 966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)

Notes Walters manuscript W.584 is a gloss (hashiyah) by Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD 1533) on the commentary on the Qur'an composed by 'Abd Allah al-Baydawi (died ca. 685 AH/AD 1286) and entitled Anwar al-tanzil. Transcribed in 966 AH/AD 1558, this elegant copy was made from the author's holograph by 'Uthman ibn Mansur.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters