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MS Arabic 74. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
MS Arabic 74
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Description
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.
Physical description
Material: paper; leaf dimensions: diameter 155mm, length 210mm; written dimensions: diameter 90mm, length 130mm
Acquisition note
Accessioned January 24th 1921, listed as bought from Sotheby's under lot 161. Bought for 2 shillings. Date of actual auction not listed, assumed to be accession date.
Hand note
Script:Naskh Ink:Black Scribe: Ibn Abi Bakr Ibn Wahid Ibn Muhammed Ibn ash-Shihab al-Alanjani ابن ابي بكر بن وحيد بن محمد بن الشهاب الالنجاني Information on the scribe can be found on folio 73b, in beautiful calligraphy, listing the scribe's name and profession (physician).
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Location Access Closed storesMS Arabic 74Can't be requested Note