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Description
Collection consists of manuscripts written in Arabic on paper and vellum ranging from the 7th century to the late 19th century. Items include versions of the Koran and the Bible with commentaries, religious treatises, prayers, and prayer books. Literary writings are poems, proverbs, sayings, traditions, and biographical accounts. Other works concern logic, metaphysics, philosophy, astronomy, astrology, magic, medicine, law, history, and science. Also, grammars and dictionaries, and miscellaneous items such as rings and seals.
Names
Schiff Collection (Former owner)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 677 - 1893 (Approximate)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 116
Topics
Arabic language
Muḥammad, Prophet, -632
Arabic literature
Qurʼan
Astrology, Arab
Astronomy, Arab
Philosophy, Arab
Bible
Genres
Manuscripts
Illuminations
Rings
Seals (Insignia)
Notes
Citation/reference: Schmitz, Barbara. Islamic manuscripts in the New York Public Library, 1992.
Additional physical form: Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-334
Acquisition: MSS nd; Various Gift, purchase
Language: A few manuscripts are in Turkish and Persian.
Ownership: Manuscripts from various sources including the Schiff Collection of Arabic Materials.
Content: Forms part of Oriental Manuscripts Collection.
Physical Description
Extent: 30 linear feet (ca. 200 v.)
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW96-A124
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14385881
MSS Unit ID: 116
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 29ba5830-c6bb-012f-6243-58d385a7bc34
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