Arabic Manuscripts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004170360)

Arranged alphabetically by subject and/or concept, the present handbook has been conceived, for convenience sake and quick reference, as an aid to students and researchers who are often puzzled or even sometimes intimidated by the 'mysterious' world of Arabic manuscripts and the technical language that goes with it. A companion volume to the recently published The Arabic Manuscript Tradition (2001) and its Supplement (2008), the vademecum comprises some 200 entries of varying lengths dealing with almost all aspects of Arabic manuscript studies (codicology and palaeography). It is richly illustrated with specimens from manuscripts and expertly executed drawings. The main sequence is followed by a number of appendices covering abbreviations, letterforms, sūrah-headings, major reference works and a guide to the description of manuscripts, as well as charts of major historical periods and dynasties.

Author: Adam Gacek
ISBN-10: 9004170367
ISBN-13: 9789004170360
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2009
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 299