Devotional book (DS6642) (Q29263)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library (14642793, MS Or 421)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Devotional book (DS6642) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library (14642793, MS Or 421) |
Statements
Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944
0 references
Islam--Prayers and devotions--Early works to 1800
0 references
17--?
18. century
1700
1799
0 references
Extent: 98 leaves : paper, illuminations ; 130 x 85 (75 x 45) mm, bound to 130 x 89 mm
0 references
Manuscript codex.
0 references
Layout: Chiefly 7 long lines, with some tables and tabular layouts.
0 references
Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized.
0 references
Decoration: Illuminated headpieces in gold, yellow, blue, red and green with the text on cloudbands and a wide gold border rule (f. 1v, 69v); facing page also written on cloudbands with a wide gold border rule (f. 1r, 70r); gold roundels punctuate text; textblock border-ruled in gold; some in-text gold accents (for example f. 5v); gold text dividers; two simple gold finispieces (f. 66v-67r...
0 references
Origin: Item is undated; probably produced in the 18th century.
0 references
Shelfmark: MS Or 421.
0 references
Bound in red leather over pasteboard with flap; gilt stamped diaper grid pattern and gold frame; flap gilt stamped with vines; pink paper pastedowns; matching red leather case with tie, stamped in the same grid pattern as the codex on the front and a smaller, simplified diaper grid pattern on the back.
0 references
2 February 2024
0 references
2 February 2024
0 references