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1 copy of A work on the secret properties of the letters of the Arabic alphabet and on the signs of the zodiac

MS. Selden Superius 67

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This item is described in 2 online catalogues.?

For the main catalogue entry, see: Fihrist: Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

Other descriptions: Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts

Description

From Fihrist: Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

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Title

1 copy of A work on the secret properties of the letters of the Arabic alphabet and on the signs of the zodiac

Shelfmark

MS. Selden Superius 67

Language

Arabic

Contents

ff. 1v-23r Author: Anonymous Title: A work on the secret properties of the letters of the Arabic alphabet and on the signs of the zodiac

Form

codex

Physical extent

23 ff.

Acquisition

Presented to the Bodleian Library by Selden's estate in 1659.

Provenance

The collections of John Selden.

Subject

Arabic alphabet

Hermetism

Astrology

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Title

Arabic letters: description of parts of Arabia in Italian

Shelfmark

MS. Selden Superius 67

Date

At end a 17th century

Language

Arabic

Physical extent

23 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 3299 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Manuscripts of John Selden

Arabic letters: description of parts of Arabia in Italian

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  • Selden, John, 1584-1654

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