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 79 leaves : 235 x 165 (235 x 165) mm, bound to 230 x 165 mm Modern foliation added in pencil, upper left recto. 12-26 long lines with tables. Leaves 48v-59v are blank. Several different styles of naskh, ranging from large, informal naskh to a smaller, neater naskh. Rubrications in red; numerous tables and diagrams throughout. Table Diagram Table Diagram Table Table Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Table Table Diagram Diagram Table Table Table Table Table Diagram Diagram Table Diagram Table Table Diagram Table Table Table Diagram Table Diagram Table Table Diagram Table Diagram Diagram Table Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Table Diagram Table Diagram

Purple textile cover over card.

The copy was examined in 1228 AH. by its owner (f. 39r); however the note appears on leaves written in a different, neater hand and perhaps refers to those leaves rather than the whole item.

approximately 1813 Presumed to be a gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Formerly owned by Muḥammad Amīn al-ʻAṭṭār (note on inside front cover). Islamic magic--Early works to 1800 Talismans--Religious aspects--Islam--Early works to 1800 Manuscripts, Arabic Codices Diagrams Tables (documents) Manuscripts