Lot Essay
This is a very early copy of the first part of a classic work of theology.
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Abu Hamid Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Gazzali (d. AH 505/1111 AD): al-Juz al-Awwal min Ihya' al-'ulum al-din
Jazira, Shaban AH 560/1164 AD
Theology, Arabic manuscript on paper, 65ff. each with 22ll. of black naskh, occasional letters lengthened, later marginal notes, signed on final flyleaf by 'Ali bin Ahmad bin Bakri al-Baghdadi (light smudging, water damage), Mamluk-style cover
folio 9¾ x 7½in.(25 x 19cm.)
Jazira, Shaban AH 560/1164 AD
Theology, Arabic manuscript on paper, 65ff. each with 22ll. of black naskh, occasional letters lengthened, later marginal notes, signed on final flyleaf by 'Ali bin Ahmad bin Bakri al-Baghdadi (light smudging, water damage), Mamluk-style cover
folio 9¾ x 7½in.(25 x 19cm.)