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 38 foliated leaves : 218 x 125 (120 x 65) mm, bound to 210 x 130 mm 17 long lines; frame-ruled. Written in nastaʻlīq in black; pointed, unvocalized. Some rubrications. Numerous geometrical figures in red and black, some incomplete. Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram

Multiple quires with no evidence of sewing, held in wrapper of purple pebble-grained cloth over card. Wrapper is not the correct size for the leaves, suggesting it was re-used from another binding.

Likely copied in the mid- to late-19th century.

between 1850 and 1899? India? Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Geometry--Arab countries--History Manuscripts, Arabic Artificial grains Re-used (materials) Manuscripts Codices Diagrams