Al-Wajiz, or an abridged commentary on the Koran
Manuscript
1478 (written)
1478 (written)
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Text block of 313 manuscript leaves with calligraphy and illuminations, Arabic text, housed in a black, blind and gold tooled leather binding
Object details
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| Title | Al-Wajiz, or an abridged commentary on the Koran |
| Brief description | Manuscript, [Al-Wajiz, or an abridged commentary on the Koran], Egypt, 1478 |
| Physical description | Text block of 313 manuscript leaves with calligraphy and illuminations, Arabic text, housed in a black, blind and gold tooled leather binding |
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| Object history | Formerly inventoried as MS.L.7219-1869. Previously misidentified as Quran, but noted by RLP as from Qaytbay's waqf. Bears a sticker with the number '53'. |
| Bibliographic reference | Duncan Haldane. Islamic bookbindings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 24 |
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| Library number | MSL/1869/7219 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2018 |
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