Leaf from an Arabic manuscript astronomical table

Title: Leaf from an Arabic manuscript astronomical table
LC Subject: Astronomy Africa, North Astronomy--Tables Manuscripts Oregon, Western Manuscripts, Arabic Tables
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Sarī al-Raffāʼ, Abū al-Ḥasan ibn Aḥmad, active 10th century
Description: One leaf (two pages) from a manuscript astronomical table, also known as a Zij, measuring and recording the movement of the constellations, the fixed stars, and the longitudes and latitudes for certain cities in the Muslim world. Compiled by the astronomer Ibn al-Raffa. On wove machine made paper. Recto: 18 rows and 10 columns to the page, in black, red, and blue ink, within ruled borders. Verso: 19 rows and 8 columns to the page, in black, red, and blue ink, within ruled borders. Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Date and place of production from bookdealer's description. Collation: Paper, single sheet, two pages. Origin: North Africa. Layout: Tabular data. Lettering: Unidentified script. Binding: Disbound.
Provenance: Purchase; Kelmscott Bookshop, Baltimore, MD; March, 2021.
Work Type: manuscripts (documents)
Location: Northern Africa
Date: 1775/1800
Identifier: MS_132
Item Locator: MS 132
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Arabic
Type: Text
Format: application/pdf
Material: paper
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 1 unnumbered leaf : 226 x 180 mm