Publication Date
1800
Subject
Islam -- Prayers and devotions -- Early works to 1800, Sufism -- Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Arabic -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
150 leaves : paper ; 180 x 120 (106-111 x 59) mm. bound to 180 x 127 mm
Library
University of Michigan Library
Library Asset ID
1194685580
Record ID
990059891810106381
Library Location
UM Ann Arbor Libraries, University Library
Date
19th century (exact date unknown)
Notes
Ms. codex., Title supplied by cataloguer., Collation: i, II (4), 2 VIII (36), IV (44), V+V+III (70), 2 V(90), IV (98), VI (110), 4 V(150), i ; quinion and ternion inserted in fifth quire ; final two leaves left blank ; catchwords present ; pagination in black ink, Hindu-Arabic numerals ; pagination in pencil, Western numerals, supplied during digitization (includes flyleaves)., Layout: Written mainly in 9, 11, and 13 lines per page ; frame-ruled., Script: Naskh ; elegant Ottoman hand ; partially seriffed with right-sloping head serifs on lām of definite article, etc. ; effect of slight tilt to the left ; pointing in distinct dots ; mainly open counters ; graceful curvilinear descenders ; fully vocalized ; text on inserted quinion and ternion (in quire 5, pp.99-130) supplied in a different hand., Decoration: Titles, section headings, keywords, abbreivation symbols and some marginalia (mainly notabilia/side-heads) rubricated., Support: European wove paper ; thin (though sturdy) and well-burnished., Binding: Pasteboards covered in brown leather ; Type II binding (with flap) ; pastedowns and flyleaves in a lime green surface-tinted wove paper ; upper and lower covers bear gold-stamped central panel, cornerpieces, and border (mainly rosettes and leaves) ; sewn in black thread (inserted quinion and ternion sewn in white thread), two stations ; overall in fair condition with some abrasion, staining, negative draw in upper cover and flap, etc., Former shelfmark: British Museum, London "No. 36. Collection of prayers." ; "۲۷۱" on tail of textblock., Origin: Lacks dated colophon ; paper suggests 19th century., Bookplate of British Museum, London on interior of upper cover, "British Museum, London. No. 36. Collection of prayers." ; circular seal impression with figure of goat/gazelle in purple ink as well as inscription "431" in Western numerals on front flyleaf (p.1) and back flyleaf (p.304) ; circular waqf-seal impression in black ink appears with contents listing on 'title page' (p.11) and several places throughout, reads: "هذا وقف الراجي فيض الصمدي الشيخ احمد ضيا الدين ابن مصطفى الخالدي فمن بدله بعد ما سمعه فانما اثمه على الذين يبدلونه" in name of Aḥmad Ḍiyāʼ al-Dīn ibn Muṣṭafá al-Khālidī (i.e. Ahmed Ziyâüddîn Gümüşhanevî, d. 1893 or 4) ; occasional glosses and marginal corrections ; seal of Solomon inscription (with greatest name of God / al-Ism al-Aʻẓam) appears in margin of p.210 accompanying text of al-Juljulūtīyah ; magic square employing the symbols of the seal of solomon appears on p.216., Shelfmark: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Research Center, Isl. Ms. 48
Sample Text
Fine copy of a collection (majmūʻah / mecmua) of assorted prayers, invocations and verses (including aḥzāb, awrād, adʻiyah, munājāt and qaṣāʼid) with detailed contents listing at opening (pp.4-7) corresponding to pagination in Hindu-Arabic numerals.
Son Dizinleme Tarihi
20251210
Biçim
Book, Manuscript, Available Online
Koleksiyonda
Tiflis Collection.
Elde Ediliş
Acquired by purchase (funds donated by Horace Rackham).
