Author
Basyūnī, Muḥammad Ali, -1892 or 1893
Author Original
Basyūnī, Muḥammad ʻAlī, -1892 or 1893, بسيوني، محمد علي، -1892 or 1893
Publication Place
-
[19th century?]
Subject
Arabic language—Rhetoric, Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton, Certificates, Stamps, Watermarks (Paper)
Type
Book
Language
ar
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
100
Library
Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID
9963572053506421
Record ID
dc5t34sx626
Library Location
Special Collections Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 103L
Date
01-01-1800 T00:00:00 AH/12-31-1899 T:KHZ:KHZZ — 1800-1899
Notes
A treatise on rhetoric and allied sciences. | Ms. codex., Title from title page (fol. 1a)., Marginal notes and glosses. Statement (study certificate?) dated 17 Rajab 1300[?] stamped with the seals of Ḥasan Murtaḍá, Maḥmūd al-ʻĀlam, Muḥammad Ḥusayn, Ḥasan al-Ṭawīl, Muḥammad al-Basyūnī, and Ḥamzah Fatḥ Allāh (fol. 100a)., Collection: Paper ; fol. 100; requires signed: 1-10 ; catchwords; Modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals., Layout: 21 lines per page ; ruled., Description: Rubricated ; watermarks (roman-alphabet initials "AMC"; double-headed eagle; shield with a face-in-the-moon; roman-alphabet lettering "Andrea Galvani, Pordenone" and "Val[?] ... Ceneda"); MS in good condition. Probably unique., Origin: Probably from the latter half of the Praise be to God, whose wonderful creation has revealed the perfect meanings of His attributes in the most eloquent explanation... And then there is no doubt that the human species is the most honorable of the animal species, and it is not a human being except with the essence of its mind and its speaking power..., Colophon: God has sealed us with goodness and made it easy for us to attain the best treasure through the sanctity of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and honor, generosity, glory, and greatness to his pure God and perfect companions | Unbound. | Acquired from Brill, Leyden, 1904. | Hitti, P. Garrett Coll., 576.