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Another copy of this work is in the Institute of Ismaili Studies, dated to the 18th century (No 354).
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SAFAVID IRAN, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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BAHA AL-DIN MUHAMMAD AL-'AMILI (D. 1621 AD): TASHRIH AL-AFLAK
SAFAVID IRAN, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The Anatomy of Celestial Spheres, Arabic manuscript on paper, 22ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 9ll. of black naskh script, titles and words picked out in blue and red, some phrases overlined, with numerous diagrams in black, blue, red and highlighted in gold, copious marginal notes, catchwords, main text followed by short notes and texts, two added folios with date of AH 1020 and 1025, later owners' notes to first folio with date of AH (1)152, in soft black morocco binding
Folio 7 5/8 x 4 ½in. (19.5 x 11.5cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The Anatomy of Celestial Spheres, Arabic manuscript on paper, 22ff. plus two fly-leaves, each folio with 9ll. of black naskh script, titles and words picked out in blue and red, some phrases overlined, with numerous diagrams in black, blue, red and highlighted in gold, copious marginal notes, catchwords, main text followed by short notes and texts, two added folios with date of AH 1020 and 1025, later owners' notes to first folio with date of AH (1)152, in soft black morocco binding
Folio 7 5/8 x 4 ½in. (19.5 x 11.5cm.)
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