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 [1], 16, [1] foliated leaves : 250 x 165 (190 x 120) mm, bound to 250 x 165 mm Written in 23 long lines; marginalia. Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed. Numerous diagrams; rubrications and overlining in red. Bookplate: David Eugene Smith Notations Stamp: David Eugene Smith Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram

Pulpboard with marbled blue paper and cotton cloth binding.

Item is undated; possibly 19th century.

1800?-1899? Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Astronomy--Islamic countries--Early works to 1800 Astronomy, Arab--Early works to 1800 Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York Codices (bound manuscripts) diagrams manuscripts (documents) Marginalia (annotations)