Description of Columbia University X893.7 B11: Kitāb-i aqdas.

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Nearly complete copy of the book of Bahāʼ Allah with interlinear Persian translation; copy is missing the final line.

Arabic with interlinear Persian translation Kitāb-i aqdas. [کتاب اقدس] Baháʼuʼlláh, 1817-1892 بهاء الله، Baháʼuʼlláh, 1817-1892 بهاء الله، former owner Bassett, James, 1834-1906 1v [Kitāb-i aqdas].

laid paper

ii, 124, ii leaves : 178 x 110 (115 x 78) mm, bound to 183 x 120 x 22 mm Written in 16 long lines; 8 Arabic, 8 Persian translation. Written in naskh in black ink and nastaʻlīq in red ink; pointed. Rubrications in red. Notations in English in ink.

Green and black marbled paper sides over cardboard; red spine.

The item is undated, text and translation probably copied between 1874 and 1877.

between 1874? and 1877? Formerly owned by Rev. James Bassett, given to him in Tehran in 1877 (note in ink, f. 1r). Bahai Faith Manuscripts, Arabic--New York (State)--New York Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York Codices (bound manuscripts) Manuscripts (documents)