Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib

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Title

Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib

Names

Ṣūfī, ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar, 903-986 (Author)
Muhammad Bâqir al-Hâfiz (active 1630-1633) (Calligrapher)
Hasan ibn Sa'd al-Qâ'înî (active 1633) (Translator)
Abû al-Fath Manûchihr Khân, governor-general of Mashhad (active 1624-1664) (Sponsor)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1630 - 1633 (Approximate)
Place: Mashhad?

Library Location

Spencer Collection
Shelf locator: Spencer Coll. Persian MS. 6

Subjects

Manuscripts, Persian
Zodiac

Genres

Manuscripts
Illuminations

Notes

Citation/Reference: Schmitz, II.18.
Acquisition: Puchased in 1928.
Content: Incipit: ammâ ba'd chûn markaz-i dâirah-i sargardânî Hasan ibn Sa'd al-Qâ'înî ...
Date: Date created: 1040-1042 (approximate) (Islamic calendar)
Content: Includes illustrations of Ursa Minor (Dubb Ashgar) [fol. 17r], The Dragon of the Eclipse (Tinnîn) [fols. 24r-24v], Cerpheus (Qîqâ'us) [fols.27r-27v], Boötes ('Uvâ') [fol. 30v-31r], Corona Borealis (Iklîl Shamâlî) [fol. 32r], Hercules (Jâsî) [fol. 35r-36v], Lyra (Shalyâk) [fol. 37v], Cygnus (Dajâjah) [fols. 40r-40v], Cassiopeia (Zât al-Kursî) [fols. 43r-43v], The Camel (Shutur) [fol. 44r], Perseus (Barsâvush) [fols. 47v-48r], Auriga (Mumsik al-A'innah) [fols. 51r-51v], Serpentarius (Hauvâ va Hayyah) [fols. 57r-57v], Aquila (Nasrî Tâ'ir) [fols. 61r-61v], Delphinus (Dalfîn) [fol. 63r], Equuleus (Qat'at al-Faras) [63v], Pegasus (Faras A'zam) [fols.66v-68r], Andromeda (Mar'at Musalsal) [fol. 71v], Andromeda, in the sign of Pisces [fol. 72v], Equus Major (al-Faras) [fol. 74v], Triangulum (Musallas) [fol. 75v], Aries (Hamal) [fols. 79r-79v], Taurus (Saur) [fols. 85r-85v], Gemini (Tawâ'im) [fols. 91r-91v], Cancer (Saratân) [fols. 94r-94v], Leo (Asad) [fols. 98v-100v], Virgo ('Uzrâ') [fols. 105v-107r], Libra (Mîzân) [fol. 111v], Scorpio ('Aqrab) [fols. 114v-116r], Sagittarius (Râmî) [fols. 121r-121v], Capricorn (Jadî) [fols. 123v-124r], Aquarius (Sâkib) [fols. 130r-130v], Pisces (Samaktîn) [fols. 135r-135v], Cetus (Qîtas) [fol. 141v-142r], Orion (Jabbâr) [fols. 146r-146v], Eridanus (Nahr) [fols. 150r-150v], Lepus (Arnab) [fols. 152r-152v], Canis Minor (Kalb Asghar) [fol. 158v], Argo Navis (Safînah) [fols. 163r-163v], Corvus (Ghurâb) [fol. 170v], Ara, Mijmarah (Mijmar) [fols. 177v-178r], Corona Australis (Iklîl Janûbî) [fol. 179v], and Piscis Australis, called both Samakah Janûbîya and Hût Janûbî [fol. 181v].

Physical Description

Extent: Cream polished paper and sized cotton. 189 folios. 39.6 x 24 cm. Fine nashkh with key phrases in red. 81 ills. (?)
Black morocco binding with molded deseigns of frog, grasshopper, and scorpion among rocks and flowers in the medallion; a seated rabbit in each of the pendants; and arabesque and floral designs in the corner pieces.
Red morocco doublures with large arabesques in gold leather filigrane over lapis blue paper on medallions, pendants, and corners. Flap missing.

Languages

Persian

Identifiers

Photo Order: 58155
Photo Order: 60444
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 402132b0-619c-013e-41bd-0242ac110003

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