Author
Badīr, Muḥammad, active 19th century
Author Original
Badīr, Muḥammad, active 19th century, بدير، محمد، active 19th century
Publication Place
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[18--]
Subject
Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton, Acre (Israel)—History—Siege, 1799
Type
Book
Language
ar
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
4
Library
Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID
9963572463506421
Record ID
37720p333
Library Location
Special Collections Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 96H
Date
01-01-1800 T00:00:00 AH/12-31-1899 T:KHZ:KHZZ — 1800-1899
Notes
An account of the siege of Acre by Napoleon and his subsequent defeat, eulogizing at the same time Aḥmad Pāshā [al-Jazzār] 1132-1219 [1719/20-1804/5], the governor of Acre. The author refers to Napoleon as "Bartī" (Bonaparte) and makes plays on the words. Reference is also made to Gaza and the siding of its inhabitants with Napoleon. | Collation: Paper; fol. 4 ; Modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals., Description: Full vowel signs ; MS in good condition., Layout: 15 lines per page ; ruled., Ms. codex., Title from heading (fol. 1b)., Colophon: And among them is this minister. It is enough that God has granted us goodness from his bounties. It was completed, thanks to God’s help and help, it was completed. Incipit: God is the greatest, the religion of God. We were victorious * with the victory of Ahmed Pasha, the Master of Ministers | Covered in blue paper with pastedowns taken from the leaves of an army log book. | Acquired from Brill, Leyden, 1900. | Hitti, P. Garrett Coll., 623.