Lot 67
Arabic MS of the late 17th century (dated 1679-80), comprising seven short theological texts.
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Auction: 16 January 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
182 leaves (including some intervening blanks), 20.5 by 14 cm, the main body of the text written in one hand in a cramped naskh script, with extensive marginal notes written in other hands, parts of the text underscored in red or black ink, probably written somewhere in the Ottoman Empire, some marginal water staining, 1 blank intervening leaf partly torn out, Ebru style binding of quarter calf, patterned paper boards, spine and edges worn
Footnote
Note: For a similar binding, see Sonmez. Ebru: L'art du papier marbre turc, p.45
(i) A theological commentary on the 'Aqa'id by Khayali. There is no evidence as to the actual date of composition. It appears to have been presented to Sultan Muhammad Khan. The marginal notes are usually signed by their authors. The manuscript appears to have been completed in c. 1090 AH.
(ii) An anonymous text entitled Sharh al-'Aqua'id al Adudiyya with a commentary by Muhammad ibn Sa'd al-Siddiqi. It appears to have been copied in 1090 AH.
(iii) An anonymous thesis on logic and theology.
(iv) A treatise on 'lm al-bahth wa'l-munazara. The text is by Muhammad al-Samarqandi, but the author of the commentary is not identifiable. The manuscript is dated 1087 AH, but this probably refers to the date of composition.
(v) An anonymous dissertation on ways of "investigation and disputation". The date of composition is not given.
(vi) A commentary by Khayali on an earlier unidentifiable work. The work appears to have been composed in 959 AH and the copying completed in 1090 AH.
(vii) An anonymous and undated commentary on the art of writing.