Prayer book (DS12338) (Q52824)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of California, Berkeley (4MS BP183.3 1700z, 991047291659706532, https://search.library.berkeley.edu/permalink/01UCS_BER/1thfj9n/alma991047291659706532)
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Prayer book (DS12338)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of California, Berkeley (4MS BP183.3 1700z, 991047291659706532, https://search.library.berkeley.edu/permalink/01UCS_BER/1thfj9n/alma991047291659706532)

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    Manuscripts, Arabic--California--Berkeley
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    Manuscrits arabes--Californie--Berkeley
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    Extent: 190 leaves : paper ; 160 x 107 (109-122 x 51-60) mm.
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    Formerly in the library of Isaac Foot; bookplate of Isaac Foot on piece of reinforcing millboard at end of prayer book.
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    Unbound ms. codex.
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    Title supplied by cataloger.
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    Collation: Paper, with watermarks. One watermark consists of 2 crescent moons facing the same direction; not in Bricquet, but there are close parallels from Venice, 1610-1740 A.D. in Heawood, Monumenta Chartae Papyraceae, vol. I, Watermarks, nos. 863-866. Another watermark, also not in Bricquet, occurs on fol. 190 and consists of the name "Andrea " in cursive script. Catchwords at bottom left...
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    Layout: Unruled, 7-11 lines per page. Vowelling in red; some words in red with yellow underlining.
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    Decoration: Some geometric designs in yellow, red, and light blue (cf. fol. 29v, 30r, 11v).
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    Binding: Unbound; two loose boards cut to size of the text block, made out of what appears to be millboard, laid on either side of the text block; red leather cover acting as a wrapper, blind tooled and decorated in dark brown, with triangular flap and a long leather thong used to close the wrapper by being wound around the book several times.
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    Accompanying materials: Bookbag: original bookbag appears to have been mended by an outer bookbag, which has been sewn on and decorated with bright green leather; similar in appearance to a saddle bag or satchel; two circles of green leather on the front of the bag; triangular flap decorated with green leather, blind tooled, with a toggle to attach it to the inner bag's flap; two plaited loops...
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    Origin: Produced in North Africa, perhaps in the 18th century.
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