Prayers in Coptic and Arabic [004]
- Title
- Prayers in Coptic and Arabic [004]
- LC Subject
- Prayer books Coptic manuscripts Manuscripts, Arabic
- Item Locator
- Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 006.
- Repository
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Description
- Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Collation: Single quire, 8 sewing stations. Verso of each page has catchword for the next recto at bottom edge. Script: Coptic book script, with headings and occasional passages in Arabic. Text mainly black with some passages in brown ink. On f. 7v, part of a line in silver ink. Decorative swashes on descenders. Decoration: Introductory initials in black with red. Red figures or notations at ends of some lines; some ornamental penwork section dividers. Binding: Limp binding in cream-colored paper; cover consists of external sheet, two lining sheets, and pastedown. Cover edges bound with folded strip of brown paper along head, tail, and fore edge; now missing on tail edges. Spine covered with a strip of brown leather. Both covers have a floral design drawn (not printed) in green ink, with red flowers and green leaves crudely colored with ink wash. Numerous notations and marks on front inside cover. Pasted label Edward S. Burgess. Round label with picture of the Tower of Babel and text Maisonneuve et Cie, editeurs, a la Tour de Babel, Maisonneuve ink stamp, and pencil note Maissonneuve [sic] 1891 cat/6542. Pencil note: Guilmoto/7744. Probably E. Guilmoto, 19th c. publisher, Paris, also associated with the Librarie Orientale et AmeĢricaine. Inside back cover, typed label pasted in: 5369 - Prayers in Coptic and Arabic. In the original limp boards. Written on 22 pp., small 4to. 18th century and written in ink, W.[ilberforce] Eames' Sale, Apr. 11, '07, And[erson's]. Wilberforce Eames (1855-1937) was a noted librarian and bibliographer who purchased from Anderson
- Provenance
- Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942. Notes from Anderson catalog: Catalogue of the library of Wilberforce Eames (of the New York Public Library) 1855-1937. Sale 1905-7 p. 618 #5369 Manuscript. Prayers in Coptic and Arabic, written on 22 pages, small quarto. In the original limp boards. 18th c. Sold on May 17-18, 1905
- Work Type
- manuscripts (documents)
- Location
- Egypt
- Date
- 1701/1800
- Identifier
- Ms006_004
- Item Locator
- Ms 006
- 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
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Material
- paper
- Set
- University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Institution
- University of Oregon
- Layout
- 22 leaves 160 x 198 mm Single column of 16 lines, left to right. Passages in Coptic show indented ruling of lines and margins.
