ISBN: 9780773530201

Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism… Meer...

Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles letters, and science. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Persian Manuscripts in the Libraries of McGill University: Brief Catalogue by Adam Gacek McGill University&#039;s impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. The manuscripts collected by Ivanow, a Russian scholar, come from Lucknow and Sandila in northeast India, where most of them had been copied, making them of great interest to paleographers and codicologists. Adam Gaceks&#039; catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur&#039;anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles letters, and science. Works in medicine and the natural sciences, particularly hunting, falconry, and farriery, are well represented. The Persian manuscripts are preserved in four McGill University collections, the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology, the Osier Library of the History of Medicine, the Islamic Studies Library, and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. Forty-one are illuminated while twenty-two contain painted illustrations. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by title, which is given in transliteration and Arabic script. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. The manuscripts collected by Ivanow, a Russian scholar, come from Lucknow and Sandila in northeast India, where most of them had been copied, making them of great interest to paleographers and codicologists. Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles lettres, and science. Works in medicine and the natural sciences, particularly hunting, falconry, and farriery, are well represented. The Persian manuscripts are preserved in four McGill University collections, the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, the Islamic Studies Library, and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. Forty-one are illuminated while twenty-two contain painted illustrations. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by title, which is given in transliteration and Arabic script. Notes A descriptive catalogue of a sizeable and rich collection of Persian manuscripts Author Biography Adam Gacek is head librarian of the Islamic Studies Library, McGill University. He has lectured on Arabic manuscripts at Columbia, Yale, Brown, and Pennsylvania University. Long Description A descriptive catalogue of a sizeable and rich collection of Persian manuscripts Promotional "Headline" A descriptive catalogue of a sizeable and rich collection of Persian manuscripts Details ISBN0773530207 Short Title PERSIAN MANUSCRIPTS IN THE LIB Series Fontanus Monograph Language English ISBN-10 0773530207 ISBN-13 9780773530201 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-08-31 Author Adam Gacek DEWEY 015.55 Imprint McGill-Queen's University Press Subtitle Brief Catalogue Place of Publication Montreal Country of Publication Canada Pages 238 Publisher McGill-Queen's University Press Series Number 17 Audience College/Higher Education UK Release Date 2005-09-27 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:154684418; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780773530201, Book Title: Persian Manuscripts in the Libraries of McGill University: Brief, Publication Year: 2005, Type: Study Guide, Format: Hardcover, Subject Area: Regional History, Language: English, Publication Name: Persian Manuscripts in the Libraries of McGill University: Brief Catalogue: Volume 17, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 468g, Number of Pages: 238 Pages, McGill-Queen's University Press<

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[EAN: 9780773530201], Neubuch, [PU: McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal], Hardcover. McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts… Meer...

[EAN: 9780773530201], Neubuch, [PU: McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal], Hardcover. McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. The manuscripts collected by Ivanow, a Russian scholar, come from Lucknow and Sandila in northeast India, where most of them had been copied, making them of great interest to paleographers and codicologists. Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles lettres, and science. Works in medicine and the natural sciences, particularly hunting, falconry, and farriery, are well represented. The Persian manuscripts are preserved in four McGill University collections, the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, the Islamic Studies Library, and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. Forty-one are illuminated while twenty-two contain painted illustrations. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by title, which is given in transliteration and Arabic script. McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. The manuscripts collected by Ivanow, a Russian scholar, come from Lucknow and Sandila in northeast India, where most of them had been copied, making them of great interest to paleographers and codicologists. Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles letters, and science. Works in medicine and the natural sciences, particularly hunting, falconry, and farriery, are well represented. The Persian manuscripts are preserved in four McGill University collections, the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology, the Osier Library of the History of Medicine, the Islamic Studies Library, and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. Forty-one are illuminated while twenty-two contain painted illustrations. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by title, which is given in transliteration and Arabic script. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780773530201

McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Mey… Meer...

McGill University's impressive library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by esteemed scholars such as Casey A. Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. The manuscripts collected by Ivanow, a Russian scholar, come from Lucknow and Sandila in northeast India, where most of them had been copied, making them of great interest to paleographers and codicologists. Adam Gaceks' catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace all aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology, mysticism, history, belles letters, and science. Works in medicine and the natural sciences, particularly hunting, falconry, and farriery, are well represented. The Persian manuscripts are preserved in four McGill University collections, the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology, the Osier Library of the History of Medicine, the Islamic Studies Library, and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. Forty-one are illuminated while twenty-two contain painted illustrations. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by title, which is given in transliteration and Arabic script. | Persian Manuscripts in the Libraries of McGill University by Adam Gacek Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Adam Gacek<

ISBN: 9780773530201

Hardback. New. McGill University's library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by scholars such as Casey A Wood, Max Meye… Meer...

Hardback. New. McGill University's library collection contains approximately 334 Persian manuscripts acquired over a period of eighty years by scholars such as Casey A Wood, Max Meyerhof, and Wladimir Ivanow. This catalogue describes these manuscripts, which embrace various aspects of Islamic literature, including Qur'anic exegesis, tradition, and philosophy., 6<