Lot Essay
The extracts are from al-Risalah al-Shamsiyah fi'l Hisab of Nizam al-Din Nishapuri; a later note on the flyleaf claims that they were made by 'Ali b. Ibrahim b. al-Shatir (d. AH 777/1375-6 AD).
PERSIA, 12 JUMADA I AH 733/30 JANUARY 1334 AD
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Nizam al-Din al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Nishapuri (d. AH 711/1311 AD): Risalah fi 'ilm al-hisab (extracts)
Persia, 12 Jumada I AH 733/30 January 1334 AD
Extracts from mathematical works, manuscript on polished buff paper, 13ff. and 1 flyleaf, each with 30ll. flowing black naskh, occasional words and letters in red, various tables within the text, sometimes with outlines in red, colophon at end unsigned and dated 12 Jumada I, 733, a further note on the flyleaf states that this selection was made by 'Ali b. Ibrahim b. al-Shatir (d. AH 777/1375-6 AD), some areas of water staining, in Mamluk style stamped brown morocco binding
Folio 8½ x 3½in. (21.7 x 8.8cm.)
Persia, 12 Jumada I AH 733/30 January 1334 AD
Extracts from mathematical works, manuscript on polished buff paper, 13ff. and 1 flyleaf, each with 30ll. flowing black naskh, occasional words and letters in red, various tables within the text, sometimes with outlines in red, colophon at end unsigned and dated 12 Jumada I, 733, a further note on the flyleaf states that this selection was made by 'Ali b. Ibrahim b. al-Shatir (d. AH 777/1375-6 AD), some areas of water staining, in Mamluk style stamped brown morocco binding
Folio 8½ x 3½in. (21.7 x 8.8cm.)