MS. S. Digby Or. 191 (Bodleian Library, Oxford University)
Oriental Manuscripts Simon Digby Oriental Collection
Contents
A treatise on Geomancy [ʻilm al-raml] in 2 maqālahs.
Appears to be a complete copy but misbound with some repetition.
fol. 1a contains the words 'intikhāb-i rabbānī' written twice.
viii flyleaves at beginning and fols. 35b and 36b contain magic squares and notes of a geomantic and astrological nature.
References
Physical Description
Layout
10
Hand(s)
Nastaʻlīq.Ilāh Baksh
Binding
Tan leather over boards with gilt border lines and six gilt bands on spine.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
The collections of Mr. Simon Digby.
Donated to the Bodleian Libraries by the Trustees of the Simon Digby Memorial Charity, April 2015.
Record Sources
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
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