Suwar al-kawākib
by ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar Ṣūfī
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Text is an excellent authority on Arabic names for the stars and constellations; includes depictions of celestial constellations. Persian note before beginning of text claims that this book written in 820 H [1417], but the note probably dates from the 18th century when the book was rebound.
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Arab Astronomy, Arabic Manuscripts, Early works to 1800, Names, Stars, ConstellationsPlaces
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Title from container.
Paper: yellowed cream, watermarks, first two and last leaves repaired, dark stains on fol. 1a; traces of humidity on edges of paper. Text in black, with rubricated headings and captions. Illustrations of constellations have colored ink and gold-colored pigment. Catchwords on rectos. Some diacritical marks.
Library of Congress. Arabic manuscript, SM16.
Naskhi script; 19 lines in written area, 16 x 9 cm.
Illustrations (some colored) and tables.
Fol. 1b-173a.
Precious old binding. Cover and pastedowns decorated and gilded.
Persian inscriptions of former owners on fol. 175b dated 1174 H [1760], 1202 H [1787], 1204 H [1789], and 1205 H [1790].
Fihris al-makhṭūṭāt al-ʻArabīyah fī maktabat al-Kūngris, 16-17.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.
Arabic; Persian verses on fol. 175b and Persian text on leaf inserted before beginning of text.
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