COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Arabic MS 658 [819]
Reference Number:
Arabic MS 658 [819]
Parent Work Title:
Qissat Shimas
Alternative Parent Work Title:
The story of the Indian King Gala'ad and the philosopher Shimas
Alternative Parent Work Title:
The story of a young man and a king's daughter
Date Created:
1717 CE [1129]
Description:
Arabic title by a late owner, with an English translation. On the fly-leaf is the name J. B. Braithwaite. The writing is a bold Egyptian Naskhi. Profusely rubricated with red rulings and all in one hand. Lettered on the back: Arabic MS. given to Miss Gurney by Mrs. Leider. Folios 1-95: The Story of the Indian King Gala'ad and the philosopher Shimas. The work contains fifty-five crude illustrations occupying on the average about half a page. The manuscript was written by a Christian Copt in 1129/1717. Folios 96-106: The story of a young man and a king's daughter. There are eight coarse illustrations. At the end of the colophon (undated) there are three baits of poetry under which there is an inscription in the same hand.
Language Code:
ara
Language:
Arabic
Subject:
Literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
310 mm
Item Width:
203 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-06-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB