[al-Qurʼān].

[القرآن].

Description

Related Names

Friedman, Harry G. (Harry George), 1881-1965, former owner,
Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Language(s)

Arabic

Published

[12--?]

Subjects

Qurʼan > Qurʼan / Manuscripts.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Early works.
Illuminations (painting)
Qurʼans.
Manuscripts (documents)
Codices (bound manuscripts)
Early works to 1800.

Summary

Portion of the Qurʼān beginning with the first word of Yūnus verse 61 (10:61) and ending in the sixth word of Hūd 110 (11:110).

Note

Shelfmark: MS Or 418.
Origin: Item is undated, probably copied in the 13th century.
Decoration: Dual-page illumination on the first page-opening in gold, red and black (f. 1v-2r); circular flower motifs in gold, blue and red mark every tenth verse; sūrah headings in gold with marginal medallions in gold, red and blue; occasional letter in gold.
Script: Written in Early Abbasid (Kufic) in heavy black ink; some diacritics in red and green points.
Layout: 9 long lines.
Manuscript codex.

Physical Description

39 leaves : parchment ; 110 x 170 (85 x 135) mm, bound to 113 x 175 mm

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