Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 338 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, the Near and Middle East ancient Near East, 0169-9423 ; v. 98 |
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Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung, Nahe und der Mittlere Osten ; 98. Bd.
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Contents |
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Transliteration Table; Note on Transcriptions; Illustrations and Credits; Main Alphabetical Sequence (A-Z); Works Cited and Abbreviations; Appendix I: Non-specific (General) Abbreviations Encountered in Arabic Manuscripts; Appendix II: Major Arabic Letterforms Based on Mamluk and Ottoman Texts on Calligraphy; Appendix III: Alphabetical Table of Qur'anic Suras; Appendix IV: Bibliographic Guide; Appendix V: Describing the Manuscript; Chart 1: Muslim-Christian Calendar; Chart 2: Major Historical Periods; Chart 3: Major Muslim Dynasties |
Summary |
The main sequence is comprised of approximately 200 entries dealing with almost all aspects of Arabic manuscript studies (codicology and paleography); includes appendices covering abbreviations, letterforms, sÄurah-headings, major reference works, and a guide to the description of manuscripts, as well as charts of major historical periods and dynasties |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Manuscripts, Arabic -- History -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Paleography, Arabic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Codicology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Paleography.
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Manuscripts
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Paleography
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paleography.
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06.10 manuscript studies: general.
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REFERENCE -- Questions & Answers.
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REFERENCE.
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Codicology
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Manuscripts, Arabic
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Paleography, Arabic
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Handschrift
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PalÀographie
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Handschriften.
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Arabisch.
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Manuscripts, Arabic -- History -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Paleography, Arabic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Codicology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Arabisch.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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History
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Handboeken (vorm)
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2009010953 |
ISBN |
9004170367 |
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9789004170360 |
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9789047443032 |
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9047443039 |
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