Islamic Codicology: An Introduction to the Study of Manuscripts in Arabic Script (Studies) (Arabic Edition) - Softcover
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This book is considered the most important and comprehensive on the subject of the material aspects of manuscripts in the Arabic script. Hence its importance in the field of codicology. It is also a resource and tool for researchers in the sciences of manuscripts, cataloguing and manuscript editing.The chapters discuss the makeup of manuscripts, such as the material they are made papyrus, parchment, paper, manuscript notebooks, the materials used for writing (pens, inks, colours and paint), the dimensions of the notebooks, their organisation, page layout, presentation, embellishments and their tidying in addition to their binding. The study also looked at the dating of copies and the history of the collections of manuscripts.The book gives a list of terms and academic jargon in addition to the meanings of the terms used in the field of manuscripts (French –English – Arabic).
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al-Madkhal ila 'ilm al-kitab al-makhtut bi-al-harf al-'Arabi. Islamic Codicology : An Introduction to the Study of Manuscripts in Arabic Script (ARABIC LANGUAGE EDITION)
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London, Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, 2005
ISBN 10: 1905122012
ISBN 13: 9781905122011
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Soft cover. Condition: New. 606 pages in Arabic : ill. ; 24 cm. ARABIC LANGUAGE EDITION. A handbook that aims primarily to provide the basic facts and methods needed in order to understand the physical characteristics of a manuscript and introduce the field of Codicology. The book contains multiple addresses such as materials used in writing, including papyrus, parchment, paper, notebooks manuscripts, tools (machines) preparations for the makers of the book of the underline and the output page, craftsmen and industry manuscript, fonts, decoration of the book, binding, date of version, date of Groups (balances), Scouts concepts and terminology of art, manuscripts cited, bibliographic orientation. Seller Inventory # af22.5
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