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The Arabic Manuscript Tradition: A Glossary of Technical Terms and Bibliography

By Adam Gacek

Book information

Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers
Year
2001
ISBN
9004120610, 9789004120617
Google Books ID
LEi83-P3CCYC
Open Library ID
OL9084272M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1730575 bytes)
Series
Handbook of Oriental Studies
Pages
289\289
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

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 scripts, 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 important reference for all students of Islamic civilization.

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