MS. Bodl. Or. 133 (Bodleian Library, Oxford University)
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7 works by 6 authors on the subjects of Astrology, Astronomy, Prayer, and Divination
1. ff. 1v-80vTitle: Kitāb al-BulhānAn astrological work with illustrations
Language(s): ArabicReferences
Appendix Astrology[NAM. 283 (1), with corr. Nic. pp. 541-44]3. ff. 94v-129rLanguage(s): ArabicReferences
Appendix Astrology[NAM. 283 (3), with corr. Nic. p. 544]4. ff. 131-163)Author: Jaʻfar al-Ṣādiq, 702?-765 or 6Title: Kitāb al-FālTreatise on qurʻah [divination by lettered dice]
Language(s): ArabicReferences
GAL I 67[NAM. 283 (4)]5. ff. 163v-169rTitle: al-Qurʻah al-mubārakahA picture-book illustrating various legendary tales
Language(s): ArabicReferences
Appendix AstrologyNAM. 283 (5)]7. ff. 174r-176rAuthor: Anonymous.Language(s): ArabicReferences
Appendix Astrology[NAM. 283 (7)]Physical Description
Form: codex80 ff. 13 ff. 36 ff. 33 ff. 7 ff. 4 ff. 3 ff.History
Origin: 15th cent.? CE 15th cent.? CE 1334[autograph.] CE 1397 CE 1415 CE n.d. 1436 CEProvenance and Acquisition
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