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Or 15744

Record Id:

032-003845261

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003845261

MDARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Or 15744

Title:

Nüzhetü'l-enam fi marifet ilm il-kitabe ve'l-aklam - نزهة الانام في معريفة علم الكتابة والاقلام

Scope & Content:

This volume contains a treatise on the use of the pen, famous calligraphers, instruments, and inks. It was composed for Sultan Murad IV (reigned 1032-49 AH/1623-40 CE; see f 34r) by İbrahim el-Hüseyni el-Kureyşi el-Mukri, also known as Nefiszade.

The manuscript was completed in Şeval 1148 AH (February-March 1736 CE) by İsmail İbn-i Hamit el-Hamidi, 'well known for his calligraphy' (el-meşhur bi hüsnü'l-hatt).

Collection Area:

Oriental Manuscripts

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032-003845261

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 text, 54 ff

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Turkish, Ottoman

Scripts:

Arabic

Start Date:

1736

End Date:

1736

Date Range:

1148

Calendar:

Hijri qamari

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Materials : Beige European laid paper

Foliation : European, 54 ff

Dimensions : 219 mm x 161 mm; text area 157 mm x 82 mm

Rulings: Text boxes with three-lined borders in red and blue inks; column dividers to create two columns of text. Text boxes and column dividers appear to have been added later

Script : Nesih

Ink : Black ink for main text with red and blue inks for text frames

Binding : Original light brown morocco covers with blind-tooled arabesque central medallion and border lines; worn and with part of the front lost

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