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Language Turkish, Ottoman Subject Calendars

1. Harley MS 5457

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5457
Title:
Cedvel-i Gurrename, Rakam-i Gurre-yi Nücumi ve Rakam-i Gürre-yi Şera''i naklihi Şeyh Vefa - جدول غره نامه رقم غرۀ نجومی و رقم غرۀ شرعی نقله شیح وفا
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the calendar of Şeyh Vefa. The second table of the work (f 2r) shows the day of the week on which each of the Hijri months begins in the years 1107-14 AH (1695-1705 CE). The calendar has one page for each of the Syrian months, from Azer to Şubat. Şeyh Vefa, to whom the R...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1107
Extent:
1 text, 9 ff

2. Or 5445

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 5445
Title:
[Ottoman astrological treatise]
Scope & Content:
An astrological treatise giving the horoscopes of the Sultan, the Grand Vizier and all the principle officials of the Porte for the year 1231 AH (1815-16 CE). The work was compiled by Mehmet Rakım, Reis ül-müneccimin to Sultan Mahmut II, to whom the work is dedicated. The year of composition o...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1231
Extent:
1 text, 14 ff

3. Or 7274

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 7274
Title:
[Ahkam ve ihtiyarat] - [احكام و اختيارات]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a description of the influences of the planets compiled for the reigning Sultan, Mahmud II, by the Reis ül-Müneccimin, Mehmet Sadık, followed by the horoscopes of the Grand Vizier and other important personages of the Ottoman Empire. On f 1v, the day of the vernal equi...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1226-1227
Extent:
1 text, 13 ff

4. Or 7348

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 7348
Title:
Ruzname - روزنامه
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a small almanac compiled by Şeyh Vefa. The manuscript was likely compiled in the 18th century CE.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 text, 8 ff

5. Or 9829

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 9829
Title:
Tesyir el-kevakib el-semaiye bi-sa'd il-devlet el-şerife el-Süleymaniye - تسيير الكواكب السمائية بسعد الدولت الشريفة السليمانية
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a work showing the first days of the Hijri and Rumi months, the solar and lunar years, and the motions of the planets around the sun, as well as other calendrical and astronomical information, from 945 AH to 1000 AH (1539-92 CE), compiled by Mustafa İbn-i Ali, muvakkit (time...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
945
Extent:
1 text, 48 ff

6. Or 12950

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12950
Title:
[Mecmua]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the following Arabic and Ottoman Turkish texts : (I) ff 2v-30r : al-Risālat al-naiyirah (الرسالة النييرية), an Arabic treatise on the principles of Islamic faith by Ahmet İbn-i Süleyman İbn-i Kemal Paşa (died 940 AH/1533 CE), copied in 1023 AH (1614 CE) ; (II) ff 5r-23v ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
15 texts, 171 ff

7. Or 13452

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 13452
Title:
[Mecmua]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a calendar and other astronomical tables compiled by Şeyh Vefa (Muslihuddin Mustafa İbn-i Ahmet), who died in 896 AH (1491 CE). On f 2r is a translation of a text attributed to Muḥyī al-Dīn ibn al-ᶜarabī concerning the ricalü'l-gayıp or aptal. The contents of the volume ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
8 texts, 9 ff

8. Or 15688

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15688
Title:
[Ruzname-i Şeyh Vefa] – [روزنامهٔ شیخ وفا]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the Ruzname, or perpetual almanac, of Şeyh Vefa (died 896 AH/1491 CE), a Sufi, scholar, and poet. Şeyh Vefa was a celebrated holy personage who lived in the time of Sultans Mehmet II (ruled 848-850, 855-886 AH/1444-1446, 1451-1481 CE) and Bayezit II (ruled 886-918 AH/1481-1...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
probably mid-12th century
Extent:
1 text, 21 ff