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ABU 'ALI AL-HUSAYN B. 'ABDULLAH B. AL-HASAN IBN 'ALI IBN SINA, KNOWN AS AVICENNA (D.1037 AD), KITAB AL-SHIFA ('THE BOOK OF HEALING'), COPIED BY AHMED IBN 'ALI AL-SHIRAZI, PERSIA, TIMURID, DATED 897 AH/1492 AD

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ABU 'ALI AL-HUSAYN B. 'ABDULLAH B. AL-HASAN IBN 'ALI IBN SINA, KNOWN AS AVICENNA (D.1037 AD), KITAB AL-SHIFA ('THE BOOK OF HEALING'), COPIED BY AHMED IBN 'ALI AL-SHIRAZI, PERSIA, TIMURID, DATED 897 AH/1492 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, 340 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 33 lines to the page, written in naskh in black in, ruled in gold and blue, important words and titles in red or gold, f.1a with a polychrome and gold shamsa naming the owner of the volume, f.1b with a gold and polychrome heading, in a black leather binding

text panel: 20.7 by 9.8cm.
leaf: 30.3 by 17.6cm.

Condition Report:
The manuscript has been rebound and the current binding is modern, the margins are affected by water stains, as visible from the images in the catalogue, some rubbing but overall the text is clear, some losses to the illumination on f.1a and several ownership inscriptions, as viewed.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Christie's London, 27 April 1993, lot 62.

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ABU 'ALI AL-HUSAYN B. 'ABDULLAH B. AL-HASAN IBN 'ALI IBN SINA, KNOWN AS AVICENNA (D.1037 AD), KITAB AL-SHIFA ('THE BOOK OF HEALING'), COPIED BY AHMED IBN 'ALI AL-SHIRAZI, PERSIA, TIMURID, DATED 897 AH/1492 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, 340 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 33 lines to the page, written in naskh in black in, ruled in gold and blue, important words and titles in red or gold, f.1a with a polychrome and gold shamsa naming the owner of the volume, f.1b with a gold and polychrome heading, in a black leather binding

text panel: 20.7 by 9.8cm.
leaf: 30.3 by 17.6cm.

Condition Report:
The manuscript has been rebound and the current binding is modern, the margins are affected by water stains, as visible from the images in the catalogue, some rubbing but overall the text is clear, some losses to the illumination on f.1a and several ownership inscriptions, as viewed.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Christie's London, 27 April 1993, lot 62.

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