TWO MEDICAL TREATISES COPIED BY MUHAMMED AL-RAFA'I AL-ALAWI AL-HUSSEINI: AL-HARUNI, 'THE MANAGEMENT OF APOTHECARY', AND IBN AL-NAFIS, CHAPTER II FROM KITAB AL-MUHADHDHAB, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. AL-SAYYED AHMAD...
TWO MEDICAL TREATISES COPIED BY MUHAMMED AL-RAFA'I AL-ALAWI AL-HUSSEINI: AL-HARUNI, 'THE MANAGEMENT OF APOTHECARY', AND IBN AL-NAFIS, CHAPTER II FROM KITAB AL-MUHADHDHAB, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. AL-SAYYED AHMAD AL-RAFA’I AL-ALAWI AL-HUSSEINI, MECCA, ARABIAN PENINSULA, OTTOMAN, DATED 1055 AH/1645-46 AD
Arabic manuscript on watermarked paper, 102 leaves plus one fly-leaf, 25 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, important words, titles and headings in red, in red leather stamped binding, the doublures with gilt cut-out medallions
29.9 by 20.6cm.
Condition Report:
In overall good condition, the margins are clean with only minor restoration to the paper which do not affect the text, minor smudges and stains, minor holes, the binding with some restoration but in overall good condition, several ownership statements of f.1a and the fly-leaf, 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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TWO MEDICAL TREATISES COPIED BY MUHAMMED AL-RAFA'I AL-ALAWI AL-HUSSEINI: AL-HARUNI, 'THE MANAGEMENT OF APOTHECARY', AND IBN AL-NAFIS, CHAPTER II FROM KITAB AL-MUHADHDHAB, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, COPIED BY MUHAMMED B. AL-SAYYED AHMAD AL-RAFA’I AL-ALAWI AL-HUSSEINI, MECCA, ARABIAN PENINSULA, OTTOMAN, DATED 1055 AH/1645-46 AD
Arabic manuscript on watermarked paper, 102 leaves plus one fly-leaf, 25 lines to the page, written in naskh in black ink, important words, titles and headings in red, in red leather stamped binding, the doublures with gilt cut-out medallions
29.9 by 20.6cm.
Condition Report:
In overall good condition, the margins are clean with only minor restoration to the paper which do not affect the text, minor smudges and stains, minor holes, the binding with some restoration but in overall good condition, several ownership statements of f.1a and the fly-leaf, 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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