MS Arabic 196

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1570 A.D
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MS Arabic 196. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Book II of one of the most important medical manuscripts from the 10th century by Iranian physician 'Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi, written for King 'Adud al-Dawla.

Publication/Creation

1570 A.D.

Physical description

Material: paper; leaf dimensions: diameter 195mm, length 295mm; written dimensions: diameter 140mm, length 215mm

Acquisition note

Bought from Murad Baroody in Beyrouth, Lebanon for £4. Bought alongside 22 other manuscripts. Accessioned 12th March 1915.

Hand note

Script: Naskh Ink: Black

Ownership note

Known owners: ibn Yusuf (1712 A.D>), Toma Butrus Jibara, a physician (1803 A.D.), and Yusuf Mihluli Yusuf Awad.

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