Astronomical charts for Fatḥ-ʻAlī Shāh Qājār. (DS4186) (Q19349)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 36, Lewis O 36, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_o_036.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Astronomical charts for Fatḥ-ʻAlī Shāh Qājār. (DS4186) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 36, Lewis O 36, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_o_036.html) |
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4 December 2023
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Astronomical charts for Fatḥ-ʻAlī Shāh Qājār.
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Munajjim Bāshī, Muḥammad Riz̤á, active 18th century-19th century
منجم باشى، محمد رضى،
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Lewis, Anne Baker, 1868-1937
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Gunther, Charles Frederick, 1837-1920
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Manuscripts, Oriental--19th century
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Manuscripts, Persian--19th century
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Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc
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Extent: 22 leaves : 442 x 300 (367 x 250) mm bound to 450 x 315 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Binding: Rebound in modern olive green boards.
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Layout: Chiefly grids of varying numbers of columns and rows; 15 long lines on first opening.
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Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink with headers in thuluth in red and black ink; pointed.
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Decoration: Dual-page illuminated headpieces in blue, red, orange, and imitation gold on first page-opening (f. 1v-2r); numerous tables in red and black; illuminated tables and decorations around headings (f. 6v, 7r, 8v-22r); rubrications in red.
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Provenance: Formerly owned by Charles F. Gunther.
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Provenance: Sold at "Selections from the Charles F. Gunther Collection" American Art Association, 12 November 1925, lot 373 (catalog entry pasted onto f. 22v).
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Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis.
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15 April 2025
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