Arabic Palaeography: A Collection of Arabic Tales from the First Century of the Hidjra Till the Year 1000 (Gorgias Manuscript Studies) (Kiraz Manuscript Archive)

This splendid collection from the Khedivial Library contains Arabic calligraphy produced from the first century until AH 1240 (AD 1825). Presented here are over 200 digitized images from areas as diverse as the present-day Arab world, Spain, India, and Turkestan. Included are Qur'ans, inscriptions, autographs, decrees, and documents, classified by period and region. Table Of Plates I. Kufic Ḳur'āns II. Ḳur'āns written in North Africa and Spain III. Ḳur'āns of the Mamluk Sultans' Period IV. Ḳur'āns written in Persia and India V. Ḳur'āns written by Turks VI. Papyrus, Inscriptions and Old Documents VII. Manuscripts VIII. Autographs of Authors IX. Maghribi Writings

This splendid collection from the Khedivial Library contains Arabic calligraphy produced from the first century until AH 1240 (AD 1825).