MS. Bodl. Or. 538 (Bodleian Library, Oxford University)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
3 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Alchemy and Arabic poetry
1. ff. 1v-76r
On alchemy and the philosophers stone
[If Nicollʼs conjectures as to date and autograph are right this is diff. from the work of this title ascribed to Ibn Waḥshīyah (3rd cent. A. H.) Brock. I. 243 (G1, p. 281, para. 3. no. 10, but not in Suppl.) of which the only MS. noted is Rāghib 963 (1)]
Language(s): Arabic
References
Appendix Magic
[NAM. 250 (1)]
2. ff. 76v-79v
Language(s): Arabic
References
GAL I 198
[NAM. 250 (2)]
3. ff. 79v-96r
[* Nicoll by his conjectures as to date and autograph, seems to imply an ascription to this author of another part of the same MS.]
Language(s): Arabic
References
Appendix Magic
[NAM. 250 (3)]
Physical Description
Form: codex
76 ff. [autograph?] 4 ff. 18 ff. [autograph?]
History
Origin: 17th cent.? CE 17th cent.? CE 17th cent.? CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on the Bodleian Library's public card index of Arabic manuscripts with additional enhancements by the OCIMCO project team.
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