Fragments of two works on astronomy : manuscript, [16th century?].

Title	Fragments of two works on astronomy : manuscript, [16th century?].
Publication Date:	1500
Subject	Horology., Astronomy, Arab., Manuscripts, Arabic, Manuscripts, Arabic / Michigan, Manuscripts, Arabic / Michigan / Ann Arbor.
Type	Book
Language	Arabic
Digital	No
Manuscript	Unknown
Physical Dimensions	1 v. ([24] p.) ; 22 cm
Library:	HathiTrust Digital Library
Record ID	002601795
Library Location	University of Michigan
Notes	About: [1] consists of at least 7 bābs, missing the beginning and end, and is on timekeeping by solar methods; [2] consists of 15 bābs, missing the beginning and the last page(s) of the khātimah, and is on timekeeping by night using the stars and the characteristics of the Byzantine and Coptic calendars. The item in hand seems to have been used for practice in copying. \| Text rubricated; many marginal and interlinear corrections and assorted doodlings in the hand of the copyist. Purchased in Cairo, 1933/34. Owner's mark: on cover, manuscript notes in handwriting of Max Meyerhof.

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Fragments of two works on astronomy : manuscript, [16th century?].

Publication Date 1500

Subject Horology., Astronomy, Arab., Manuscripts, Arabic, Manuscripts, Arabic / Michigan, Manuscripts, Arabic / Michigan / Ann Arbor.

Type Book

Language Arabic

Digital No

Manuscript Unknown

Physical Dimensions 1 v. ([24] p.) ; 22 cm

Library HathiTrust Digital Library

Record ID 002601795

Library Location University of Michigan

Notes About: [1] consists of at least 7 bābs, missing the beginning and end, and is on timekeeping by solar methods; [2] consists of 15 bābs, missing the beginning and the last page(s) of the khātimah, and is on timekeeping by night using the stars and the characteristics of the Byzantine and Coptic calendars. The item in hand seems to have been used for practice in copying. | Text rubricated; many marginal and interlinear corrections and assorted doodlings in the hand of the copyist. Purchased in Cairo, 1933/34. Owner's mark: on cover, manuscript notes in handwriting of Max Meyerhof.