Description of Columbia University MS Or 288: Kitāb-i usṭurlāb az Muḥaqqiq-i Ṭūsī.

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A copy of Ṭūsī's short work on astrolabes.

Persian Kitāb-i usṭurlāb az Muḥaqqiq-i Ṭūsī. کتاب اسطرلاب از محقق طوسى Ṭūsī, Naṣīr al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1201-1274 طوسى، نصير الدين محمد بن محمد، former owner Plimpton, George A. 1855-1936 1v Kitāb-i usṭurlāb az Muḥaqqiq-i Ṭūsī.

laid paper

iii, 27, iii leaves : 247 x 140 (160 x 80) mm, bound to 255 x 144 mm Written in 13 long lines. Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed. Rubrications in red. Bookplate: "GeOrge A. Plimpton"

Red marbled paper sides over cardboard; plain paper doublure.

The item is undated, possibly 18th or 19th century.

17--? - 18--? Gift of George Arthur Plimpton. Astronomy, Arab--Early works to 1800 Astronomy, Arab--History Astronomy, Medieval--Early works to 1800 Astrolabes--Early works to 1800 Astrolabes--Islamic Empire Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York Codices (bound manuscripts) Manuscripts (documents) Early works