Princeton University, Oversize Islamic Manuscripts Garrett no. 329Bq

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DS ID:

DS28427

Shelfmark:

Oversize Islamic Manuscripts Garrett no. 329Bq

Title:

Diwan

Diwan

Author:

Mutanabbī, Abū al-Ṭayyib Aḥmad ibn al-Ḥusayn, 915 or 916-965

Al-Mutanabbi WIKIDATA

Date:

7 Rajab 1063 [June 3, 1653

seventeenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

ara

Arabic WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: leaves : paper;

Note:

Ms. codex.
Collection of Mutanabbī's poems. Preceded by 5 leaves of inscriptions, largely ownership statements. Followed by an account of his death, secret writing and other inscriptions.
Decoration: Elaborate floral illuminated headpiece. Small decorative verse separators.
Origin: According to colophon copied 7 Rajab 1063
Incipit: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قال ابو الطيب احمد بن الجسين المتنبى وهي اول من قوله ...

Keyword:

Poetry

Institutional Record:

https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/99126142446006421

IIIF Manifest:

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/6ff67eb9-9729-49be-8eef-8c0b00e6f748/manifest

Holding Institution:

Princeton University