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Al-Wajiz, or an abridged commentary on the Koran

Manuscript
1478 (written)
Place of origin

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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Object type
TitleAl-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
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.2cm
  • Width: 28cm
  • Depth: 8.5cm
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
Other numbers
  • MSL/1869/7219 - NAL accession number
  • RC.S.9 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
MSL/1869/7219

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Record createdApril 24, 2018
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