al-Qurʼān. (DS4160) (Q19271)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 6, Lewis O 6)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | al-Qurʼān. (DS4160) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 6, Lewis O 6) |
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Qurʼans
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Amulets
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Pull-off boxes
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Illuminations (painting)
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Onlays (decorative components)
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Manuscripts (documents)
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Manuscripts, Arabic--18th century
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Manuscripts, Arabic--17th century
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Extent: iv, 362, ii leaves : 46 x 42 (34 x 34) mm bound to 46 x 42 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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A repeating stamp on the flyleaves at the front and back of book bears pious statements and the number 118.
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Binding: Bound in red leather over thin card with embossed gold onlays in a central octagon and narrow frame; octagonal carrying case of silver-colored metal with a clasp that allows for a string to be threaded through it; grey enamal top set with a central red stone and ten red stone petals lined with gold.
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Layout: 13 long lines, border-ruled.
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Script: Written in neat, miniscule naskh in black ink, pointed and vocalized.
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Decoration: Dual page illuminated first and last openings in gold with green and blue or orange flower and vine motifs (f. 1v-2r, 357v-358r). Textblock is octagonally border-ruled in gold. Gold roundels lined in red mark verse endings; sūrah titles in red.
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Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis.
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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