NASIR AL-DIN AL-TUSI (D.1274 AD): TAHRIR AL-MAJISTI
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NASIR AL-DIN AL-TUSI (D.1274 AD): TAHRIR AL-MAJISTI

SAFAVID PROVINCES, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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NASIR AL-DIN AL-TUSI (D.1274 AD): TAHRIR AL-MAJISTI
SAFAVID PROVINCES, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
A renowned commentary on Ptolemy's Almagest, Arabic manuscript on paper, 279ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 31ll. of black naskh script, some words in red, with numerous diagrams, marginal notes, colophon with possible date in abjad system, catchwords, trimmed, extensive marginal repairs towards the end of the manuscript, old losses and repairs, waterstaining, in later black morocco binding
Folio 9¼ x 6in. (23.5 x 15.3cm.)
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