Author
Rajab Ali Beg
Publication Date
1851
Subject
Arithmetic Geometry Manuscripts, Persian Arithmetic Geometry Manuscripts, Persian ; Codices (bound manuscripts), Diagrams, Manuals (instructional materials), Manuscripts (documents), Compilation manuscripts, Islamic bindings (Binding), Insertions (Provenance)
Type
Book
Language
Persian
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource ([1], 76, [2] foliated leaves) : paper, diagrams
Library
Red de Bibliotecas Universitarias - REBIUN
Record ID
b2FpOmNlbGVicmF0aW9uOmVzLmJhcmF0ei5yZW4vMjg4Mjc5MjQ
Library Location
Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library) NNC
Date
1851
Notes
Manuscript codex Title from introduction (f. 2r) Layout: 15 long lines with some geometrical figures and formulas written vertically in between the text Script: Written in rapid nastaliq in black ink; pointed, unvocalized Decoration: Overlines, headings, and textual divisions in red. Geometrical diagrams in black Inserted: A letter written by David Eugene Smith on behalf of the American Mathematical Society (founded 1888) asking for contributions to the library of the Society laid in (between f. 5v and 6r). The back of the letter holds a handwritten long division problem, copied from f. 5v, with an explanation by Smith Shelfmark: MS Or 36 Origin: Copy completed on 25 April 1851; the corresponding date in Vikram Samvat, 1908, is also given (f. 76v) | Digitized. 2018 Columbia University Libraries committed to preserve pda NNC | Digital version available with no restrictions. Unrestricted online access. star. NNC
Sample Text
Manual of arithmetic and geometry for merchants' use including how to calculate the area of a ship. According to the compiler, the work includes excerpts from the following texts: Muntakhab al-hisab, Lilavati, and Dastur al-amal
Ek fiziksel biçim bağlantısı
Rajab Ali Beg. Badi al-hisab., Lahore, 1851 (OCoLC)1053902029
Biyografik/tarihsel not
Author's name appears in the manuscript as Rajab Ali Beg wald Fazil Beg. The work is listed in Agha Buzurg al-Tihrani as number 215 (3.73). Author's name also listed in Fihris alam al-Dhariah ilá tasanif al-Shiah as Ibn Rajab, Abd al-Qahir al-Huwayzi al-Ibadi (1.852)