Z. 12 (Old Library, Jesus College, Cambridge)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
2 works by 2 authors on the subject of Arabic language
References
References
Physical Description
Collation
Due to the tight binding it is not possible to describe the collation of the quires
Catchwords in each verso
Condition
Good condition
Layout
23 lines per page
Decoration
Rubrications in red ink
- marginalia
Both works contain a number of marginal notes
- inscription
A note by Samuel Lyde in f. 1r states: Two Arabic M.s.s Valuable ( especially the second) as written (the first) and corrected (the second) by Yousef al-Aseer a Mohammedan Sheikh of Sidon, one of the most learned Arabic Scholars in the present time. The first M.s. is the 'Cafiyeh' on Arabic poetry. The second is al-Safiyeh on Arabic grammar.
Binding
Modern binding in cardboard
History
Provenance and Acquisition
The manuscript belonged to Samuel Lyde; the ownership statement of the title page is dated in 1858
Bequeathed by Samuel Lyde to Jesus College
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
Jesus College
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