al-Qurʼān. (DS4165) (Q19286)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 11, Lewis O 11)
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al-Qurʼān. (DS4165)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis O 11, Lewis O 11)
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al-Qurʼān.
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Manuscripts, Arabic--19th century
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Manuscripts, Oriental--19th century
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Commentaries
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Qurʼans
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Illuminations (painting)
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Manuscripts (documents)
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Arabic with Persian commentary and end pages
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Extent: 700 leaves : 412 x 240 (267 x 134) mm bound to 410 x 255 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Binding: Bound in light brown leather with flap (Type II); front and back covers blind stamped with a central mandorla, two pendants on the vertical axis, and cornerpieces in a gilt stamped frame; flap also blind stamped with half mandorla.
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Layout: 11 long lines, border-ruled with margin for commentary.
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Script: Written in naskh in black ink, pointed and vocalized. Commentary in nastaʻliq in black ink, pointed.
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Decoration: Polychrome using black, blue, green, white, and gold inks. Dual page illumination on first opening (f. 1v-2r) in gold, blue, red, and green with text in cloudbands. Textblock rule-bordered in gold and black; page openings ruled in gold and black; sūrah titles and readings in red; gold roundels mark verse ends. Polychrome medallions in the margins indicate sections and red letter...
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Provenance: Gift of Anne Baker Lewis in 1933.
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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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