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Page 55 from Kitāb al-Siyāsah fī ‘ilm al-farāsah wa-ashā’ir al-khayl wa-amā’irhā. The text is written in medium-large naskh script with headings either in a large script or in purplish-red ink; there are also small text stops in purplish-red ink. The text is written within frames of single purplish-red lines and the text area has been frame-ruled. In the left margin are drawing including a small human figure of a warrior.
MS A 71, p. 55
Page 92 featuring the colophon from Kitāb al-Siyāsah fī ‘ilm al-farāsah wa-ashā’ir al-khayl wa-amā’irhā. The text is written in medium-large naskh script with headings either in a large script or in purplish-red ink; there are also small text stops in purplish-red ink. The text is written within frames of single purplish-red lines and the text area has been frame-ruled. There is marginalia in the top margin.
MS A 71, p. 92
Folio 7b of Kitāb al-Sard fī ‘ilāj al-dawābb wa-al-baqar wa-al-ghanam wa-adwiyatihā . The text area has been frame-ruled and the text is written in black ink with headings in red and blue-green and is set within frames of red and blue-green lines.
MS A 90, fol. 7b
Welcome Getting started Medieval Islam Catalogue Bio-bibliographies Glossary Abbreviations Credits About the Author Concordances A 1 - A 29 A 30 - A 59 A 60 - A 89 A 90 - A 92 P 1 - P 29 Authors, Translators & Commentators Copyists & Illustrators Owners & Patrons