Arabic manuscript on the creation of new fonts
- Title
- Arabic manuscript on the creation of new fonts
- LC Subject
- Arabic type Font Manuscripts, Arabic
- Item Locator
- Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 007.
- Repository
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Description
- Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Collation: No pagination, No ruling. Much rubrication. Catchwords at the foot of each verso. Markings: Seal stamped in passport format upon f1v. Various other ownership stamps throughout. [Addendum (pasted in rear cover)/(Translated from Arabic by Zahra Albasri)]: From what the writer brought in his book, to detect the thoughts that the Lord Abu Alkhair in unite on from Muftah Alsa'ada (The Key of Happiness) knowledge about how to create fonts. From what he states first, the science of the fonts are the (writing instrument), how to ... also, ibn AlBawab writes in the science of the font a significant poem that he wrote about the tools of writing, and yaqout wrote about that too. Binding: Very straight horizontal grain dark-green morocco with cover flap. Front and Back cover paneled by 2 gilt 4 mm floral borders, with center medallion of the Mohammed. Enveloping flap has similar gilt border.
- Provenance
- Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
- Work Type
- manuscripts (documents)
- Location
- Middle East >> Earth
- Date
- 1601/..
- Identifier
- Ms007
- Item Locator
- Ms 007
- 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.
- Type
- Text
- Format
- application/pdf
- Material
- paper
- Set
- University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Institution
- University of Oregon
- Layout
- 17 leaves ; 215 x 143 mm 13 lines in a single column (153 x 72 mm)
