Kitāb-i Surkhāb dar ʻilm-i raml.

کتاب سرخاب در علم رمل

Description

Main Author

Surkhāb.

Related Names

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

Language(s)

Persian

Published

1528.

Subjects

Manuscripts, Persian.
Geomancy.
Manuscripts, Persian.
Geomancy > Geomancy / Islamic countries > Geomancy / Islamic countries / Early works to 1800.
Islamic countries.
Early works.
Tables (documents)
Codices (bound manuscripts)
Manuscripts (documents)

Summary

On geomancy; stated to be transmitted from sayings of the prophet Daniel (f. 2r); numerous tables and inserts.

Note

Shelfmark: MS Or 39.
Origin: Copied in 936 AH, according to the colophon (f. 63r).
Decoration: Headings, geomantic symbols, and overlines in red; tables in red and black.
Script: Written in taʻlīq in black ink.
Foliation: Foliated in Hindu-Arabic numerals, upper left recto; catchwords most versos, lower left.
Layout: 17 long lines with extensive marginalia and numerous tables.
Title from note on f. 1r.
Manuscript codex.

Physical Description

63 foliated leaves : paper, illustrations ; 225 x 155 (175 x 110) mm.

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