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 49 pages : 180 x 120 (130 x 90) mm, bound to 180 x 135 mm 22 long lines. Written in naskh in black ink; pointed. Rubrications in red. Table of contents Notations Notations Effaced stamp Notations Notations Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram Notations

Bound in modern cardboard with flap; printed red and blue leaf and fruit patterned sides; plain light blue paper pastedowns; red leather spine and flap hinge.

Copy of the first work completed on 23 Muḥarram 901 (October 1495) by ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Saʻīrī (f. 34r). Second work is undated.

1495 Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934. Islamic philosophy--Early works to 1800 Astronomy, Arab--Early works to 1800 Manuscripts, Arabic--New York (State)--New York Codices (bound manuscripts) Compilation manuscripts Commentaries Manuscripts (documents) Full covers Flap bindings (Binding) Diagrams Notes (documents) Annotations (Provenance)