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The History of the Christian Kings / written by the distinguished teacher Matthew of Cyprus, nicknamed Guevala; Extracted from the Roman language into Arabic by decree of the father. . . Patriarch Makarios of Halabi.
(تاريخ الملوك المسيحيين من تأليف المعلم الفاضل متى القبرصي الملقب بجيفالا ؛ مستخرج من اللغة الرومية إلى اللغة العربية بمرسوم الأب البطريرك مكاريوس الحلبي)

Title The History of the Christian Kings / written by the distinguished teacher Matthew of Cyprus, nicknamed Guevala; Extracted from the Roman language into Arabic by decree of the father. . . Patriarch Makarios of Halabi.
Title Original تاريخ الملوك المسيحيين من تأليف المعلم الفاضل متى القبرصي الملقب بجيفالا ؛ مستخرج من اللغة الرومية إلى اللغة العربية بمرسوم الأب البطريرك مكاريوس الحلبي
Author Tzigalas, Matthaios, 1586-1654, author.
Publication Date: 1648 to 1699?
Subject Patriarchs and patriarchate--Turkey--Istanbul--History. Manuscripts, Arabic. Byzantine Empire--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800. Turkey--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800. Byzantine Empire--History. Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
Type Book
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript Yes
Pages Count 246
Physical Dimensions 246 leaves ; 310 x 214 mm, bound to 320 x 221 mm
Library: University of Duke
Library Asset ID 809e1387-b046-4f01-9496-e92a3dcab720
Record ID emsar01014
Library Location Syria
Date 1648 to 1699?
Notes Manuscript codex. Title from preface on leaf 1b. Physical description: 20-23 lines per page, written in naskh script in brown or black ink on glazed, laid European paper. Chapter headings in large script; overlining, section headings, and punctuation in red. On rectos, the name of ruler written in black ink. Catchwords. Edges sprinkled with red ink. A few crossouts and marginal notes. Occasional damp staining and smudging; a few leaves partially detached. Incipit: The Opening of the Book, and God is the Guide to what is right. Praise be to God, the One, eternal and eternal before all ages, eternal in His kingdom after all ages. A history of the rulers and patriarchs of Byzantium, translated into Arabic from Greek, beginning with Constantine I (r. 324-337) and ending with Murād IV (r. 1623-1640), translated in 1648 (leaf 3b). European-style binding, black morocco with raised cords. Gilt-stamped central design consisting of four fleurons around a small octofoil and small stars; gilt-stamped pendants; Stamped floral border and corner fleurons.
Katalog Kaydı https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE008004921
Kalıcı Bağlantı https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r49g5jb6k
Haklar https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
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The History of the Christian Kings / written by the distinguished teacher Matthew of Cyprus, nicknamed Guevala; Extracted from the Roman language into Arabic by decree of the father. . . Patriarch Makarios of Halabi.

(تاريخ الملوك المسيحيين من تأليف المعلم الفاضل متى القبرصي الملقب بجيفالا ؛ مستخرج من اللغة الرومية إلى اللغة العربية بمرسوم الأب البطريرك مكاريوس الحلبي)
Author Tzigalas, Matthaios, 1586-1654, author.
Publication Date 1648 to 1699?
Subject Patriarchs and patriarchate--Turkey--Istanbul--History. Manuscripts, Arabic. Byzantine Empire--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800. Turkey--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800. Byzantine Empire--History. Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
Type Book
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript Yes
Pages Count 246
Physical Dimensions 246 leaves ; 310 x 214 mm, bound to 320 x 221 mm
Library University of Duke
Library Asset ID 809e1387-b046-4f01-9496-e92a3dcab720
Record ID emsar01014
Library Location Syria
Date 1648 to 1699?
Notes Manuscript codex. Title from preface on leaf 1b. Physical description: 20-23 lines per page, written in naskh script in brown or black ink on glazed, laid European paper. Chapter headings in large script; overlining, section headings, and punctuation in red. On rectos, the name of ruler written in black ink. Catchwords. Edges sprinkled with red ink. A few crossouts and marginal notes. Occasional damp staining and smudging; a few leaves partially detached. Incipit: The Opening of the Book, and God is the Guide to what is right. Praise be to God, the One, eternal and eternal before all ages, eternal in His kingdom after all ages. A history of the rulers and patriarchs of Byzantium, translated into Arabic from Greek, beginning with Constantine I (r. 324-337) and ending with Murād IV (r. 1623-1640), translated in 1648 (leaf 3b). European-style binding, black morocco with raised cords. Gilt-stamped central design consisting of four fleurons around a small octofoil and small stars; gilt-stamped pendants; Stamped floral border and corner fleurons.
Katalog Kaydı https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE008004921
Kalıcı Bağlantı https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r49g5jb6k
Haklar https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
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