Īḍāḥ al-maqāṣid li-farāʼid al-fawāʼid.

Abstract:

Mathematical treatise with frequent marginal notes by multiple hands. Some of the marginal notes are textual variants or corrections, sometimes in red and corresponding to red overlining in the text. Later added table of contents (f. i verso-iii recto). Ribbon or thread tied in the outer margin as a marker (f. 118).

Creator:

Kāshānī, Yaḥyá ibn Aḥmad, active 14th century.

Date:

1320

Description:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.

Identifier:

9960048803503681; (OCoLC)857671133; (OCoLC)ocn857671133; (PU)6004880-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Arabic

Provenance:

Multiple ownership inscriptions (inside upper cover, front flyleaf, f. i recto, 1r); ownership stamps (f. 1r-2r).; Sold at auction at Christie's, 19 April 1999, lot 333, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.; Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2016.; Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2013.

Publisher:

[Iṣfahān?, Iran], A.H. 720 (1320)

Relation:

Video orientation http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/100000240; http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278; Digital facsimile for download (OPenn) https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs296.html

Subject:

Mathematics, Arab.; Mathematics, Arab -- Early works to 1800.; Manuscripts, 14th century.; Manuscripts, Medieval.; Manuscripts, Arabic.; Codices (bound manuscripts); Diagrams.; Treatises.; Early works.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

172 leaves : paper; 247 x 105 (220 x 75) mm bound to 247 x 110 mm

Personal Name:

Schoenberg, Lawrence J., former owner.

Corporate Name:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Layout: Written in 29-33 long lines.; Origin: Possibly written in Iṣfahān, Iran; completed in A.H. Shaʻbān 720 (September 1320, f. 162r).; Ms. codex.; Binding: Morocco spine and cover edges, rebacked; panel of parchment and a single gilt stamp on the upper cover with blind-tooled frame; panel now lacking on lower cover; writing on tail-edge.; Decoration: Occasional small diagrams (for example, f. 97r-99r, 103r-109r, 113r-114v, 136v-142r); overlining and some marginal notes in red.; Title from introduction (f. 2v).; Foliation: Paper, i (modern) + 170; [i-iv, 1], 2-7, 9-23, 23-63, 63-99, [i], 100-132, 132-137, 137-145, 145-160, 160-162; later foliation in ink, upper left recto.; Script: Written in rapid naskh by the author (f. 162r).; Arabic.

Physical Location:

LJS 296

Collection:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)