Author
Yaqūbī, Muḥammad ibn Ḥubb Allāh
Author Original
Yaʻqūbī, Muḥammad ibn Ḥubb Allāh, يعقوبي، محمد بن حب الله
Subject
Mirightī, Muhammad ibn Saʻīd, 1598 or 1599-1678 or 1679—Mukhammis Khālī al-wasaṭ, Islamic magic, Magic squares, Talismans—Islamic countries
Type
Book
Language
ar
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Library
Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID
9930592833506421
Record ID
dcrj430g54g
Library Location
Special Collections Islamic Manuscripts, Third Series no. 301
Date
1892-01-01T00:00:00Z — 1892
Notes
Text is a commentary on a lost poem on numerology by al-Mirightī. The original commentary is also apparently lost. | Text begins on f. 1b., Leaves 11-20 blank., Copyist identified in colophon as Sulaymān ibn Yūnus al-Jahanī. Stamp of ownership bears name: Ḥusnī (1326 H)., Ms. in naskh script on unglazed paper ruled with blue lines and of modern manufacture. 22.1 x 17.5 cm. Text in black ink with lines of subject poem and key words in purple. Subject poem occasionally vocalized. Catchwords. Three marginal notations. Only 10 f. bear text; the reminder are blank. There appears to be one leaf missing after f. 7. F. 10b bears a jadwal or other type of table., Paper is unglazed mass produced stock. Ruled lines in blue ink. Slightly discolored. Some minor tears and smudges. Paper is acidic. Otherwise in good condition., Binding is green cloth, soft cover. Not contemporary with text. | AM 1994-77.