Or. 1715 (University Library, Cambridge University)

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Collection of tracts on varied astronomical topics

1. ff. 1a-41b
Author: Muḥammad al-Khāfarī al-Rusāfī al-Shāfiʿī محمد الخفري الرسافي
Title: Sharḥ zād al-musāfir fī maʿrifat khuṭūṭ al-dāʾir
Title: شرح زاد المسافر في معرفة خطوط الدائر

Language(s): Arabic
2. ff. 42a-45a
Author: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Abū Zayn عبد الرحمن ابو زين
Title: Al-Kawākib al-zāhirah fī waḍʿ al-khayṭ al-musātir
Title: الكواكب الزاهرة في وضع الخيط المساتر

Language(s): Arabic
3. ff. 45b-48a
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract

Language(s): Arabic
4. ff. 48b-56b
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract

Language(s): Arabic
5. ff. 57a-64b
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract

Language(s): Arabic
6. ff. 63a-95b
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tables

Language(s): Arabic
7. ff. 97a-128a
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract in three parts

Language(s): Arabic
8. ff. 129a-142a
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tables

Language(s): Arabic
9. ff. 143a-157b
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract
Language(s): Arabic
10. ff. 165a-181a
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract

Language(s): Arabic
11. ff. 183a-193b
Author: anonymous
Title: Astronomical tract
Language(s): Arabic

Physical Description

Form: other
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Condition

Manuscript in very bad condition

Layout

Hand(s)

Naskh, black ink

History

Origin: Date of composition 1053 1239 AH; 1823 CE

Provenance and Acquisition

Bequest of E.G. Browne,1862-1926.

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JISC

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