[al-Qurʼān].

[القرآن].

Description

Related Names

Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Arabic Manuscripts Collection (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary)

Language(s)

Arabic

Published

[13--?-14--?].

Subjects

Qurʼan.
Qurʼan > Qurʼan / Manuscripts.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Manuscripts, Arabic > Manuscripts, Arabic / New York (State) > Manuscripts, Arabic / New York (State) / New York.
New York (State) > New York (State) / New York.
Early works.
Annotations (Provenance)
Stamps (Provenance)
Flap bindings
Islamic bindings (Binding)
Blind tooled (decoration)
Notes (documents)
Illuminations (painting)
Qurʼans.
Manuscripts (documents)
Codices (bound manuscripts)
Manuscripts.

Summary

Complete copy of the Qurʼān, the first leaf is likely a later replacement; several owners notes.

Note

Juz' divisions were added at a later date. Owner's notes and inscriptions dated 1223, 1231, 1250, 1252, and 1260, as well as an undated seal.
Shelfmark: UTS Ms. Arab. 1
Origin: Item is not dated, perhaps copied in the 14th or 15th century?
Decoration: Gilt frame with scrollwork lined in black (f. 2r), finispieces in gold and red with braid frame (f. 109v-110r); gold marginal medallions with red, black, or blue centers mark text divisions, sūrah titles in gold lined in black; vocalizations and readings in red and green.
Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized.
Layout: 32-35 lines per page.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Manuscript codex.

Physical Description

i, 110, i foliated leaves : paper ; 138 x 94 (113 x 61) mm, bound to 138 x 100 mm

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