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Clarifying the objectives of the benefits.
( ايضاح المقاصد لفرائد الفوائد)

Title	Clarifying the objectives of the benefits.
Title Original	ايضاح المقاصد لفرائد الفوائد
Author	Kāshānī, Yaḥyá ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century.
Publication Date:	1320
Subject	Mathematics, Arab--Early works to 1800., Mathematics, Arab.
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	No
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	172 leaves : paper ; 247 x 105 (220 x 75) mm bound to 247 x 110 mm
Library:	Penn Libraries
Library Asset ID	857671133
Record ID	9960048803503681
Library Location	University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Date	1320
Notes	Ms. codex., Title from introduction (f. 2v)., Foliation: Paper, i (modern) + 170; [i-iv, 1], 2-7, 9-23, 23-63, 63-99, [i], 100-132, 132-137, 137-145, 145-160, 160-162; later foliation in ink, upper left recto., Layout: Written in 29-33 long lines., Script: Written in rapid naskh by the author (f. 162r)., Decoration: Occasional small diagrams (for example, f. 97r-99r, 103r-109r, 113r-114v, 136v-142r); overlining and some marginal notes in red., Binding: Morocco spine and cover edges, rebacked; panel of parchment and a single gilt stamp on the upper cover with blind-tooled frame; panel now lacking on lower cover; writing on tail-edge., Origin: Possibly written in Iṣfahān, Iran; completed in A.H. Shaʻbān 720 (September 1320, f. 162r). \| Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative. \| Arabic. \| Multiple ownership inscriptions (inside upper cover, front flyleaf, f. i recto, 1r); ownership stamps (f. 1r-2r)., Sold at auction at Christie's, 19 April 1999, lot 333, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg., Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2013., Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2016.
Sample Text	Mathematical treatise with frequent marginal notes by multiple hands. Some of the marginal notes are textual variants or corrections, sometimes in red and corresponding to red overlining in the text. Later added table of contents (f. i verso-iii recto). Ribbon or thread tied in the outer margin as a marker (f. 118).
Biyografi/Tarihçe	Mathematician, astronomer, and qāḍī (judge responsible for the application of Islamic law, including the sharing of inheritance) who worked in Iṣfahān.
Atıf Şekli	UPenn LJS 296.
Tür	Early works., codices (bound manuscripts), diagrams, treatises, Manuscripts, Arabic., Manuscripts, Medieval., Manuscripts, 14th century.

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Clarifying the objectives of the benefits.

( ايضاح المقاصد لفرائد الفوائد)

Author Kāshānī, Yaḥyá ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century.

Publication Date 1320

Subject Mathematics, Arab--Early works to 1800., Mathematics, Arab.

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital No

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions 172 leaves : paper ; 247 x 105 (220 x 75) mm bound to 247 x 110 mm

Library Penn Libraries

Library Asset ID 857671133

Record ID 9960048803503681

Library Location University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Date 1320

Notes Ms. codex., Title from introduction (f. 2v)., Foliation: Paper, i (modern) + 170; [i-iv, 1], 2-7, 9-23, 23-63, 63-99, [i], 100-132, 132-137, 137-145, 145-160, 160-162; later foliation in ink, upper left recto., Layout: Written in 29-33 long lines., Script: Written in rapid naskh by the author (f. 162r)., Decoration: Occasional small diagrams (for example, f. 97r-99r, 103r-109r, 113r-114v, 136v-142r); overlining and some marginal notes in red., Binding: Morocco spine and cover edges, rebacked; panel of parchment and a single gilt stamp on the upper cover with blind-tooled frame; panel now lacking on lower cover; writing on tail-edge., Origin: Possibly written in Iṣfahān, Iran; completed in A.H. Shaʻbān 720 (September 1320, f. 162r). | Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative. | Arabic. | Multiple ownership inscriptions (inside upper cover, front flyleaf, f. i recto, 1r); ownership stamps (f. 1r-2r)., Sold at auction at Christie's, 19 April 1999, lot 333, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg., Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2013., Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2016.

Sample Text Mathematical treatise with frequent marginal notes by multiple hands. Some of the marginal notes are textual variants or corrections, sometimes in red and corresponding to red overlining in the text. Later added table of contents (f. i verso-iii recto). Ribbon or thread tied in the outer margin as a marker (f. 118).

Biyografi/Tarihçe Mathematician, astronomer, and qāḍī (judge responsible for the application of Islamic law, including the sharing of inheritance) who worked in Iṣfahān.

Atıf Şekli UPenn LJS 296.

Tür Early works., codices (bound manuscripts), diagrams, treatises, Manuscripts, Arabic., Manuscripts, Medieval., Manuscripts, 14th century.