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Arabic manuscript, undated

 Item — Box: Or Ms 687 - Box 3
Identifier: Or Ms 687/31

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Scope and Contents

Transcription of original label: "Fragments of Arabic mss which may be of some interest (very worm-eaten)".

Original (?) wrapper signed "W[illia]m Johnstone".

The description reads: (Brockelmann GAL. II, p. 441). Author: Abu'l Mawahib Sha'rani. Title: Irshad at-talaba wa muridin ila tarik al-ulama al 'amilm. In GAL p 442 n0. 6: The Title is given differently. Ref to Abd al Wahhab al Sha'rani in catalogue. Same author? (Is possibly the copy of a 16th century work by a Sufi scholar in present-day Egypt or North Africa).

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Language of Materials

Arabic

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

39 folios ; 22 x 15. 5 cm

Additional Description

Physical Description

The pages are worm-eaten and fragile.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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