Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in the Birnbaum Collection, Toronto : A Brief Catalogue / Eleazar Birnbaum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birnbaum, Eleazar, author.

Series:

Islamic Manuscripts and Books 18.

Islamic Manuscripts and Books; v. 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts & Printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2019.

Summary:

Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in the Birnbaum Collection, Toronto includes many early copies, from the 6th century A.H. / 12th century C.E. onwards. They cover a wide range of subjects. The catalogue gives detailed descriptions of 66 Arabic and 34 Persian works, arranged by subject. Author and title indexes provide easy access, and photographs of selected pages enhance the descriptions. The manuscripts were acquired individually over many decades.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright Page

Catalogue

Arabic Manuscripts

Introduction to the Arabic Manuscripts

A. Geography

B. Language and Lexicography

C. Literature: Poetry

D. Literature: Prose

E. Qurʾān

F. Tafsīr

G. Islām: Other (Ḥadīth, ʿAqāʾid, Fiqh, Fatwā, Eschatology, Prayer, et cetera)

H. Sufism

I. Druze

J. Ethics

K. Encyclopedic; Sciences and Pseudosciences; Medicine; Mixed

L. Ijāza

M. Calligraphy

N. Persian Philology

Persian Manuscripts

Introduction to the Persian Manuscripts

A. History

B. Literature

C. Islam; Religion

D. Ethics

E. Language, Lexicography, and Prosody

F. Encyclopedia

G. Astrology

H. Document

I. [Majmūʿa]

Back Matter

Bibliography and Sigla

Arabic Manuscripts: Author Index

Arabic Manuscripts: Title Index

Concordance of Arabic Manuscripts

Persian Manuscripts: Author Index

Persian Manuscripts: Title Index

Concordance of Persian Manuscripts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-38967-9

OCLC:

1066188853

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004389670 DOI