Author
Ahmed Resmi, 1783-1700, Ahmed bin Ibrahim Resmi
Publication Date
0000
Subject
Statesmen-Turkey-Biography, Turkish manuscripts-İstanbul-Turkey
Type
Book
Language
Ottoman
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
iv, 68 leaves
Library
IRCICA Library
Library Asset ID
Ms.156
Record ID
36cf2982-f17a-4b06-ba83-08180c61a85f
Library Location
IRCICA Library
Date
0000
Notes
1v-60v; Title from fol. IIIr, 1r; Name of the author Resmi Ahmed b. İbrahim from fol. 1v; Undated, probably 19th century; Table of contents at the front; Containing the biographies of 47 reisülküttabs; Our copy contains a dedication (fol.1r), dated Djamadi al-Awwal 1222 (July 1807) to Naili Abdullah Paşa (d. 1758), who succeeded Ragıb Mehmed Efendi as reisülküttab. His biography is found on fols 52r-55r., Ownership stamp and note erased (fol.IIIr)., Layout: Written in 23 lines per page, one column., Script: Naskh script, black ink with headers, dots (durak) and overlinings in red., Binding: Red leather binding with gold borders; Rebacked, repaired probably in 2011., Repairs and stains but a good copy. Fols. Ir-IIv, 61r-68v are blank., Catchwords present., Incipit (1v):
- In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Fareeda Sile Tahliah Sazjid presented to Karam Olan Afridkar the High Priestess
..., Explicit (60v): ...
O people of the book, the best sentence of guidance and use with a servant, help and care, the manifestation and success of Ilya Amin Fan Dhalak Alyah wa Bideh - Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings, Colophon (60v): Temet Temet MMM
Atıf
Boogert, Nico, Catalogue 635: Islamic manuscripts, Leiden: Smitskamp, 2002, p.118
Edinim Yöntemi (DCTerms)
Gift of Sultan b. Muhammad al-Qasimi (Ruler of Sharjah), 2002
