Khvājah Naṣīr al-Dīn Ṭūsī created this work by summarizing his own work of "Sad bāb" in order to introduce astrolabe and its application. There are several copies of "Bīst bāb" in various Iranian and international centres. It has already been published, including an edited copy by Tehran University in 1956. Considering its importance, authenticity, and educational attributes, many commentaries have been written on it during 14th to 16th centuries. — Multiple dates; Unknown place of origin

Title

Khvājah Naṣīr al-Dīn Ṭūsī created this work by summarizing his own work of "Sad bāb" in order to introduce astrolabe and its application. There are several copies of "Bīst bāb" in various Iranian and international centres. It has already been published, including an edited copy by Tehran University in 1956. Considering its importance, authenticity, and educational attributes, many commentaries have been written on it during 14th to 16th centuries. — Multiple dates; Unknown place of origin

Shelfmark

Wadh.Minasian 345

Place of origin

Unknown place of origin

Date

17th century

Language

Persian

Contents

Form

codex

Support

Western (plain) and Oriental, natural buff, regular thickness, glossy.

Physical extent

8 ff.

Hands

Cursive Nastʿalīq, one hand, regular Anonymous Some chapter titles are wiped out.

Decoration

Rubricated titles; astronomical tables.

Acquisition

Donated to The Ferdowsi Library by Dr Caro Minasian in 1972.

Subject

Astronomy

Astronomy, Arab