COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL241000792
Reference Number:
Arabic MS 789
Parent Work Title:
Qur'an
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Kur'an
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Koran
Date Created:
1469 [874]
Page:
Spine
Description:
A large square volume of the Kur'an. Beautifully written in large Naskhi characters, with illuminated headings in various colours and fine ornamental decorations throughout. The book has broad margins full of useful annotations, in red and black ink, explaining the difficulties of the text.
Language Code:
ara
Language:
Arabic
Subject:
Bookbinding
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Mingana, Alphonse. Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1934
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2024-10-09
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2024-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval
