Author
Block, Gordon A., Jr., 1914-1973, former owner.
Publication Date
1700
Publication Place
[between 1700? and 1723] -
Type
Document
Language
Arabic
Digital
No
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
224 leaves : paper, illuminations ; 113 x 70 (85 x 41) mm bound to 116 x 75 mm.
Library
Penn Libraries
Library Asset ID
1083523134
Record ID
9977459940203681
Library Location
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Date
1700
Notes
Ms. codex., Title supplied by cataloger., Foliation: Western numeral foliation in pencil added, upper left recto; catchwords on verso, lower left., Layout: 20 long lines, border-ruled., Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized. A few marginal notes in nastaʻliq in black ink., Decoration: Polychrome decoration in vivid red, blue, and gold. Dual-page illumination with knotwork design text border and page frame on first opening (f. 1v-2r). Sūrah titles in red on gold background with red and blue accents; gold diamonds with red crosses mark verse endings; polychrome medallions in the margins mark text divisions (juzʼ). The entire text is written in the suggestion of cloudbands, gold between each line. Textblock has double border-rules in gold and black; page opening is framed in black., Binding: Brown leather over pasteboard (Type III). Outside covers have gilt stamped frame, mostly effaced. Doublure in thin, reddish leather. Endbands in purple and white thread with a chevron pattern., Origin: Item is not dated, but an inscription has the date 22 Ramadan [1]135 (June 26, 1723) (f. 68r). | Arabic. | Gift of Gordon A. Block, Jr. (bookplate inside upper cover), 1966.
Sample Text
Small, complete copy of the Qur'ān in very good condition.
Atıf Şekli
UPenn Ms. Codex 1907.
Tür
codices (bound manuscripts), illuminations (paintings), Qur'ans
