(Q3379)
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Aga Khan, Sadruddin, Prince, 1933-2003
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Astronomy, Arab--Early works to 1800
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Astronomical instruments--Early works to 1800
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A.H. 950 (1543)
16. century
1543Gregorian
1543Gregorian
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Extent: 18 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 226 x 149 (172 x 90) mm bound to 228 x 154 mm
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Ms. codex.
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Decoration: 9 astronomical diagrams (f. 14v, 15r, 16r-18v) in red and black ink; titles in green ink; significant words or phrases in red or green ink.
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Origin: Written in Cairo in A.H. Ṣafar 950 (May-June 1543) by ʻAlī al-Riyāḍī al-Munajjim (f. 1r, 10v, 18v, upper cover).
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Binding: Marbled paper in bright yellow, blue, pink, and green with title and date in black ink on front cover; bound as a pamphlet.
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Layout: Written in 27 long lines; no catchwords.
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Script: Written in naskh influenced by nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed, with titles in a larger naskh in red and green ink; pointed.
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Collation: Paper, 18; 1¹⁸; no foliation marked on leaves.
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Collective title supplied by cataloger; titles of individual works from caption titles.
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Formerly owned by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan; sold at auction as part of his collection at Piasa (Paris), 7 June 1999, lot N.3.
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Sold at auction at Sotheby's, 1 June 1987, lot 138.
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Sold by Sam Fogg Ltd. (London) to Lawrence J. Schoenberg, Mar. 2001.
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Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
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27 August 2023
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27 August 2023
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