An Arabic Letter (ca. <small>AH</small> 6th/12th <small>CE</small> c.) Concerning the Production of a Manuscript of Ibn Sīnā’s <i>al-Šifā</i>

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Title

An Arabic Letter (ca. <small>AH</small> 6th/12th <small>CE</small> c.) Concerning the Production of a Manuscript of Ibn Sīnā’s <i>al-Šifā</i>

Creator

Boris Liebrenz

Date

2018/01/01

Language

en

Type

Journal Article

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Author

Boris Liebrenz

Item Type

Journal Article

DOI

10.1163/1878464X-00901002

ISSN

1878-464x

Abstract Note

Among the unexplored documents at Columbia University’s Butler Library is an Arabic letter sent by a copyist to his patron informing the latter about the progress of work on a copy of Ibn Sīnā’s <i>al-Šifāʾ</i>. Datable to the 6th / 12th century, this document allows for a rare glimpse behind the curtain of manuscript production. This contribution consists of an edition and translation of the letter and seeks to provide the necessary context for its understanding.

Access Date

2018-09-27 22:05:14

Date

2018/01/01

Issue

1

Language

en

Library Catalog

booksandjournals.brillonline.com

Pages

32-38

Publication Title

Journal of Islamic Manuscripts

Title

An Arabic Letter (ca. <small>AH</small> 6th/12th <small>CE</small> c.) Concerning the Production of a Manuscript of Ibn Sīnā’s <i>al-Šifā</i>

URL

http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/1878464x-00901002

Volume

9

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Liebrenz - 2018 - An Arabic Letter (ca. smallAHsmall 6th12th .pdf
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