NAJIB AL-DIN AL-SAMARQANDI (D.1222 AD), KITAB AL-ASBAB WA'AL-‘ALAMAT (‘THE CAUSES OF ILLNESSES AND THEIR SYMPTOMS AND THEIR TREATMENTS’) COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. ABI BAKIR AL-NISHAPURI, CENTRAL ASIA, DATED 594 AH/1197 AD
A Rare 12th-century Medical Manuscript by al-Samarqandi
NAJIB AL-DIN AL-SAMARQANDI (D.1222 AD), KITAB AL-ASBAB WA'AL-‘ALAMAT (‘THE CAUSES OF ILLNESSES AND THEIR SYMPTOMS AND THEIR TREATMENTS’) COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. ABI BAKIR AL-NISHAPURI, CENTRAL ASIA, DATED 594 AH/1197 AD
Arabic manuscript on brown paper, 126 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 21 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, chapter headings and important words in red or bolder black, in later leather binding with flap
25.6 by 16.8cm.
Condition Report:
The margins have been cropped, several annotations throughout, the pages have been restored, especially towards the edges, various stains and smudges, the page numbered with European numerals on the upper edge, the binding modern, 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.
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A Rare 12th-century Medical Manuscript by al-Samarqandi
NAJIB AL-DIN AL-SAMARQANDI (D.1222 AD), KITAB AL-ASBAB WA'AL-‘ALAMAT (‘THE CAUSES OF ILLNESSES AND THEIR SYMPTOMS AND THEIR TREATMENTS’) COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. ABI BAKIR AL-NISHAPURI, CENTRAL ASIA, DATED 594 AH/1197 AD
Arabic manuscript on brown paper, 126 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 21 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, chapter headings and important words in red or bolder black, in later leather binding with flap
25.6 by 16.8cm.
Condition Report:
The margins have been cropped, several annotations throughout, the pages have been restored, especially towards the edges, various stains and smudges, the page numbered with European numerals on the upper edge, the binding modern, 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."
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