Arabic Manuscript Tradition

Name: Arabic Manuscript Tradition
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9789004221437

by Unknown Author

304 pages2011BRILLISBN 9789004221437

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"Covering the entire spectrum of Arabic manuscripts, and especially the handwritten book, this book consists of a glossary of technical terms and a bibliography. The technical terms, collected from a variety of sources, embrace a vast range of topics dealing with the making and reading (studying) of Arabic manuscripts. They include: the Arabic script, penmanship, writing materials and implements, the make-up of the codex, copying and correction, decoration and bookbinding. A similar coverage is reflected in the bibliography. In view of the fact that, as yet, there is no concise monograph on Arabic manuscripts in the English language, this book is an important contribution to this field. And, since Arabic manuscripts represent an enormous resource for research, this work is an indispensible reference for all students of Islamic civilization."--Jacket.

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Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2011
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9789004221437

About Unknown Author

Faculty Lecturer, Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University Montreal. Education Postgraduate Diploma in Librarianship, Polytechnic of North London (currently University of North London), 1977 MA, Oriental Philology, University of Krakow (Cracow), 1973 Teaching and research interests Arabic Manuscript Tradition; Arabic book culture; transmission of knowledge; palaeography and codicology Representative publications The Arabic manuscript tradition: a glossary of technical terms and bibliography - supplement. Leiden/Boston, E.J. Brill, 2008. Persian manuscripts in the libraries of McGill University: brief union catalogue. Montreal, McGill University Libraries, 2005 (Fontanus Monograph Series, XVII). The Arabic manuscript tradition: a glossary of technical terms and bibliography. Leiden/Boston, E.J. Brill, 2001. Arabic lithographed books in the Islamic Studies Library, McGill University: descriptive catalogue. Montreal, McGill University Libraries, 1996 (Fontanus Monograph Series, VII). Arabic manuscripts in the libraries of McGill University: union catalogue. Montreal: McGill University Libraries, 1991 (Fontanus Monograph Series, I). Catalogue of Arabic manuscripts in the library of the Institute of Ismaili Studies. London: Islamic Publications, 1984-85. 2 vols. Catalogue of the Arabic manuscripts in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. London: School of Oriental and African Studies, 1981 (reprinted with corrections in 1985).