[Calendar for year 1064 AH].

Description

Related Names

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944, former owner.
Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Language(s)

Turkish, Ottoman

Published

[Turkey?], 1653.

Subjects

Medicine.
Manuscripts, Turkish.
Islamic calendar.
Astrology, Arab.
Manuscripts, Turkish.
Medicine > Medicine / Turkey > Medicine / Turkey / Early works to 1800.
Astrology, Arab > Astrology, Arab / Early works to 1800.
Islamic calendar > Islamic calendar / Early works to 1800.
Turkey.
New York (State) > New York (State) / New York.
Early works.
Manuscripts (documents)
Volvelles.
Tables (documents)
Calendars (documents by form)

Summary

Turkish calendar, with a lunar table showing the phases of the moon. Includes information on prayer times for each day of the year and astrological signs for finding the best times for curing different illnesses.

Note

Origin: 1064 AH.
Shelfmark: MS Or 24.
Decoration: Red ink decorative marks; textblock border-ruled in black and yellow; green and red endpieces on head rows and columns. Tables in red and black (f. 1v-7v inclusive); Zodiacs in red, black, and green (f. 1r, 8r) and a volvelle in red, black, green, and yellow (f. 8v).
Script: Written in naskh in black and red ink.
Layout: Tables with a side column for marginalia.
Title supplied by the cataloger.
Manuscript.
Purchased by D.E. Smith in Nuremberg, 1908.

Physical Description

8 foliated leaves : paper, illustrations ; 205 x 135 (148 x 85) mm

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