1.  Arabic Manuscript.  `Ali Ibn Abi Talib (23 BH – 40 AH/600 – 661 AD), KITAB MI'AT KALIMAH MIN MAQALAT AMIR AL-MU'MININ [`ALI IBN ABI  TALIB] (The Book of One Hundred Sayings of the Prince of the Faithful [`Ali Ibn Abi Talib]).  A short manuscript of one hundred sayings, proverbs, and maxims, all attributed to `Ali Ibn Abi Talib.  Number of pages:  4; text:  page 2 - 4.  Size: 15.5 x 21 cm; written surface: 7.3 x 14.4 cm; 19 lines to a page, in elegant and clear naskhi script in black ink, on white paper, with markings in red.  Undated, but most likely it was written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Not bound, a very good copy.  $150.00  

2.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  HIDAYAT AN‑NAHW (Guide to Grammar).  An extensive work on Arabic grammar, with which the author wanted to supercede AL-KAFIYAH FI AN‑NAHW (The Sufficient Book on Grammar) by `Uthman Ibn `Umar known as Ibn al-Hajib (570 – 646 AH)/1174 – 1249 AD).  Number of folios: 134, text:  folio 1a – 134b.  Size: 18.3 x 24.8 cm.; written surface: 9.5 x 15.2 cm. 6 - 7 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on beige paper. Numerous marginal notes in neat hands.  It was completed in the year 1186 AH/1771 AD.  Recent cloth, minor wormholes, some foxing, otherwise a very good copy.  The present book may be identical with an identical title, mentioned by Brockelmann, See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 535.  It is not, however, the same as another with similar title, HIDAYAT FI AN‑NAHW by Ibn Durustawayh (died347 AH/956 AD), mentioned by Brockelmann, See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 174.  .  $850.00.

3.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  KITAB IRSHAD (A Book of Advice).  An elaborate advice regarding cleanliness and piety.  Number of folios: 8; text: folio 1b – 8b; size: 15.5 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 9.4 x 15.3 cm; 19 lines per page; in clear naskhi script in black ink; on yellowish paper, with headings, keywords, and markings in red.  The first 4 pages are ruled in red.  The manuscript was completed during Jumada al-Akhir 1071 AH/February 1661 AD by Musa Ibn Wali Ibn Hasan.  No reference can be found to the manuscript.  Probably, a unique manuscript.  Recent cloth, some minor marginal damp staining, otherwise a very good manuscript.  $350.00. 

4.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  KITAB TAFSIR (A Book Explanation [of the Qur'an]).  This particular volume begins with Surat as-Saffat (Chapter 37) and ends in Surat al-Mursalat (Chapter 77).  Number of folios: 151; text: folio 1b – 150b; size: 17.3 x 22 cm; written surface: 9.5 x 14.7 cm; 19 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink; on yellowish paper, with headings, keywords, and markings in red.  It appears that folios 132 – 140 are replacements of lost leaves, since they are in a different hand.  Recent cloth, some minor marginal staining, otherwise a very good manuscript.  $850.00. 

5.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  RISALAT MU`TAZIL AS-SALAT (Epistle on the Leaving Prayer).  In the introduction to this manuscript, the author shows how prayer is necessary for salvation.  The author then goes on to explain the various rituals connected with prayers.  Number of folios: 18; text: folio 1b – 16b; size: 15.6 x 21.6 cm; written surface: 8 x 15 cm; 19 lines per page; in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink; on yellowish paper.  The margin of folio 16b contains 25 rituals, which are considered preferable in prayers.  The last page of the manuscript contains enumeration of certain necessities in Islamic obligation in Ottoman Turkish.  In this page, it is mentioned that there are six obligations required to fulfill one's faith, four necessary elements in the ritual of ablution, three obligations in washing, two obligations in tayammum (lack of the necessary water for ablution), and twelve necessary element in performing one's prayers.  Recent cloth, in very good condition.  No reference can be found for this manuscript.  Probably a unique manuscript.  $350.00. 

6.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  [SHARH `ALA JIHAT  AL-WAHDAH (Commentary on the Direction of Unity] A work on the unity of the universe.  The original treatise, JIHAT  AL-WAHDAH (The Direction of Unity) is attributed to Muhammad Amin.  See Hitti, DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG OF THE GARRETT COLLECTION OF ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS IN THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, no. 1514.  This manuscript is also identical to Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 2474, where the title is slightly differently.  Here it is given as:  [TA`IQ `ALA BAHTH JIHAT  AL-WHDAH (Commentary on the Topic of the Direction of Unity].  Number of folios: 17; text:  folios 1b – 16b.  Size: 15.3 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 7 x 124 cm; 16 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on yellowish paper.  It is not quite clear why pages 13b and 15a – 16b are written diagonally.  Numerous marginal commentaries.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  The particular work is not mentioned by Brockelmann.  $650.00. 

7.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  SHARH TASRIF AL-`IZZI (Commentary on `Izzi Derivation).  Originally, `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab Zanjani (died 660 AH/1262 AD) wrote a very important work on the derivations of Arabic verbs, entitled KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivation), which is also known as  TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivation), or TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivation).  The present work is an extensive commentary on Zanjani's book.  Number of folios: 60; text: folios 1b – 59b; size: 16.2 x 22.3 cm; written surface: 9 x 15 cm; 21 lines to a page in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink, with headings, keywords and markings in red; on white paper.  A few marginal notes.  The copying of the manuscript was copleted on 30 Rajab 979 AH/18 December 1571 AD.  Recent cloth, some damp staining, but still a very good manuscript.  For Taftazani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 215, No. 2, SUPPLEMENT, 404, No. 2.  The manuscript appears to be identical with Garrett 401, see: Hitti, DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG OF THE GARRETT COLLECTION OF ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS IN THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, page 140.  $1250.00. 

8.  Arabic Manuscript.   Anonymous.  SIRAJ AL-MUSALLI WA BADR AL-MUBTADI WA AL-MUNTAHI (Lamp for the Praying Person and Full-Moon for the Beginner and the Finisher).  A treatise on the rules and rituals of prayer culled from some 35 works, all of which are mentioned in the introduction.  Number of folios:  24; text:  folios 1b – 24b; size: 14.8 x 20.8 cm; written surface: 7.8 x 13.3 cm; 17 lines per page; in clear naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  It was copied by Mustafa Ibn Wali in 1114 AH/1702 AD.  The work may or may not be identical with a similar title by `Ali Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad as-Simanani (d. 493 AH/1100 AD), mentioned in GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 639.  Recent buckram, manuscript is affected by dampness but still quite legible and in good condition.  $350.00

9.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Azhari, Khalid Ibn `Abd Allah Ibn Abi Bakr Ibn Muhammad (838 - 905 AH/1435 - 1499 AD)  SHARH ALFAZ AL‑AJURRUMIYYAH (Commentary on the Ajurrumiyyah), one of many commentaries on the famous book AL‑AJURRUMIYYAH by Ibn Ajurrum (died 723 AH/1323 AD). 40 folios; text: folios 1b‑40b; size:  16 x 20.8 cm; written surface:  10.5 x 15.15 cm; 16 lines to a page, in clear maghribi script in brown ink, on white paper.  It was written by Muhammad Ibn `Umar `Azzur.  Undated, but it was probably written in the seventeenth century.  Handsomely rebound in half-morocco with marbled boards and gilt and embossed spine.  The manuscript itself had sustained some foxing and damp-staining, but still a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 238, no. 6, SUPPLEMENT, II, 333, no. 6.  $475.00.

10.  Arabic Manuscript. al-Baydawi, `Abd Allah Ibn `Umar Ibn Muhammad (died 685 AH/1286 AD).  ANWAR AT-TANZIL WA ASRAR AT-TA'WIL (The Light of Revelation and Secrets of Interpretations).  This is a huge commentary on the Qur'an  Number of folios:  ii + 659; text: folio 1b – 658a; folios i –ii contain an elaborate index, 27 lines to a page, in small, elegant, and clear nasta`liq script, in black ink on white paper.  Folio 1b contains a handsome illuminated heading in gold and colors.  Size:  15.8 x 25.8 cm, written surface:  7.7 x 17.5 cm.  Undated, but probably was written in the seventeenth century.  Nineteenth century brown morocco, with a flap in the Islamic style of bookbinding, both cover and flap are nicely blind stamped and tooled in elaborate decorations, some wormholes, mainly marginal, otherwise in very good condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 417, SUPPLEMENT , I, 738.  $2300.00 

11.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Birkili, Muhammad Ibn Pir `Ali (929 A.H./1523 A.D. - 981 A.H./1573 A.D. TARIQAH MUHAMMDIYYAH WA SIRAH AHMADIYYAH (A Scheme of Living according to Muhammad and a Way of Life according to Ahmad), a well known treatise on Islamic morals and dogmas. Number of folios: 196, with the following numbers missed: 97 and 110 – 119; but text is complete. text: folios 2a – 196b; the first leaf is missing supplied in facsimile from another manuscript; size: 15.6 x 21 cm; written surface: 6.8 x 13.3 cm; 17 lines to a page, in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red on white paper. Some leaves are ruled in two lines of red.   There are copious marginal and interlineal notes.  The manuscript was completed during the year 1193 AH/1779 AD.  Contemporary full brown morocco, with a flap in the style of Islamic book binding, a little worn, crudely rebacked, both covers embossed with central medallion, slight marginal damp staining, otherwise in very good condition.  See: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 441, no. 15, SUPPLEMENT, II, 655, no. 15.  $950.00

12.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Busiri, Muhammad Ibn Sa`id (died 696 AH/1296 AD).  MATN AL-HAMZIYYAH [FI MADH KHAYR BARIYYAH] (The Text of the Hamziyyah Poem in Praise of the Best of People [i.e. Muhammad]).  This is a very famous poem, whose rhyme ends in hamzah.  Number of leaves: 10, text: folios 1b – 10b, with last leaf missing. size: 16.3 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 9.3 x 15.4 cm; 19 lines per page, in clear naskhi script, in black ink; on yellowish glossy paper. Undated, but most likely from the eighteenth century.   Recent cloth¸ last leaf repaired without loss of text, still in excellent condition. The poem is mentioned with slightly different title in GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 267, no. II SUPPLEMENT, I, 470, no. II.  $250.00

13.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Halabi, Burhan ad‑Din Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim (d. 956 A.H/1549 A.D.)  MUKHTASAR KITAB GHUNYAT AL-MUTAMALLI (Summary of the Book on the Requirements for the Examiner).  A major work on Hanafi jurisprudence (Furu`). Number of leaves: 241; size: 14.9 x 22 cm; written surface: 7.8 x 15.2 cm; 17 lines per page, in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on white paper.  The manuscript is very old.  Some leaves were lost and replaced by different scribes and in different scripts.  The following leaves have been replaced:  1-19, 128-138, 179-196, and 217-241.  Numerous marginal notes in neat hands. Undated, but the original manuscript was written, most likely, in the sixteenth century.  Recent cloth, exactly 10 leaves are missing between folio 68 and 69, some soiling and damp staining, but still a very good manuscript.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 659.  $750.00 

14.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Halabi, Burhan ad‑Din Ibrahim Ibn Muhammed Ibn Ibrahim (died 956 A.H/1549 A.D.)  MULTAQA AL‑ABHUR (The Confluence of the Seas). A major work on Hanafi jurisprudence (Furu`). Number of folios: 205, text: folios 6b – 204b, folios 2b – 6a contain an index to the manuscript; size: 17.5 x 23.3 cm; written surface:7.8 x 16.5 cm; 17 lines per page, in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on yellowish paper; numerous marginal notes. It was copied in the year 1140 AH/1727 AD.  Recent cloth, a few leaves in the beginning are frayed but no loss of text, some marginal damp staining, otherwise in very good condition. See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 118, SUPPLEMENT, II, 642.  $1900.00.

15.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Halabi, Burhan ad‑Din Ibrahim Ibn Muhammed Ibn Ibrahim (d. 956 A.H/1549 A.D.)  MULTAQA AL‑ABHUR (The Confluence of the Seas). A major work on Hanafi jurisprudence (Furu`). Number of leaves: 152, text: folios 6b – 143a, folios 3b – 5a contain an index to the manuscript; size: 14.5 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 7.6 x 15.7 cm; 19 lines per page, in clear nasta`liq script, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on yellowish glossy paper; numerous marginal and interlineal notes and inserts. Folios 143b – 152b contain various quotation in Arabic and Ottoman Turkish, mainly from collections of hadiths.  The manuscript was completed by Ibrahim Ibn Husayn on 3 Jumada al-Ula 1061 AH/24 April 1650AD.  Recent cloth, some foxing and damp staining, mainly marginal, otherwise in very good condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 118, SUPPLEMENT, II, 642.  $1250.00

16.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Hanafi, Mulla Muhammad (died 875 AD).  AR-RISALAH AL-HANAFIYYAH (the Epistle of Hanafi).  This particular epistle is also known as SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH (Commentary on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  The original epistle, a well known work on logic is by the famous `Adud ad-Din, who is  recorded in biographical dictionaries as `Adud ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Ghaffar al-Iji (died 756 AH/1355 AD).  Folios:  1b – 7a; 17 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red; on white paper.  Numerous marginal notes.  The present manuscript is identical with Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 5296.  Followed by one-page manuscript, which is AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH (The Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  Recent cloth, in very good condition.  $350.00.

17.  Missing Arabic Manuscript.  Hasan Ibn `Ala' ad-Din al-Aswad (died 1025 AH/1616 AD).  AL-IFTITAH SHARH AL-MISBAH (The Beginning of the Commentary on Lamp).  The work is a sizeable commentary on AL-MISBAH FI AN-NAHW (The Lamp for Grammar) by Nasir Ibn `Abd as-Sayyid Ibn `Ali al-Mutarrizi (died 610 AH/1213 AD).  Number of folios: 84; text: folios 1a – 83b; size: 14.7 x 19.3 cm; written surface: 8.8 x 13.8 cm; 15 lines to a page in clear and elegant nasta`liq script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  Most pages are ruled in red.  Numerous marginal notes.  The manuscript lack about 4 leaves, supplied here in Xerox copies from a different manuscript.  The present manuscript was copied by `Ali Ibn Yusuf during the year 930AH/1523 AD.  Recent cloth, some damp staining, mainly marginal, and some smudging, but still a very good copy.  For the author, see Kahhalah, MU`JAM AL MU'ALLIFIN, III, 246, and for the manuscript, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 514, no. 2.  $1250.00. 

19.  Arabic Manuscript.  HUJJAH SHAR`IYYAH (Legal Land Deed).  The manuscript is written within decorative printed frames.  Number of pages:  8; text: pages 1 – 6; 22 lines to a page, in professional scribal ruq`ah  script, in black ink, on yellowish paper.  Size:  11.2 x 13.6 cm, written surface:  8.4 x 11.3 cm.  The manuscript details the exchange of property in the heart of Cairo, the district of al-Azbakiyyah, between the lawyer Achile Auguste Emile Albrecht and the inheritors of Ahmad Pasha Ibn Muhammad Agha Mankali.  Of interest here is that one of the witnesses is the scribe of Princess Khadijah Hanim and the the piece of land in question is next to the property of the late Zaynab Hanim, the daughter of the first Khedive of Egypt, Muhammad `Ali Pasha (died 1265 AH/1849 AD).  Also, of interest is the fact that foreign nationals were still active in buying properties in Egypt.  The deed was drawn at the High Legal Court of Egypt on the 26^th of Safar 1327 AH/5^th of July 1899 AD and written by Amin ash-Shumuti, one of scribes of the court.  The deed is stamped with several seals, the most important of which is the High Legal Court of Egypt, and signed with two signatures.  Unbound, as issued, in excellent condition.  Such deeds are quite rare.  $475.00. 

20.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn `Azzuz, [Abu] Muhammad al-Marrakishi Sidi Bellō.  DHAHAB AL-KUSUF WA NAFY AZ-ZALMA' FI `ILM AT-TIBB WA AT-TABA'I` (Clearing the Eclipse and Dispelling the Darkness Regarding the Science and Natural Dispositions).  Number of folios:  60; text:  folio 1b – 60b.  Size: 17.3 x 25.5 cm; written surface: 6.2 x 14.2 cm; 19 lines to a page, in clear naskhi script, in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red on white paper.  Some marginal notes.  The manuscript is meant to cover 70 chapters but only the first 24 are present here.  Recent buckram, slight soiling, otherwise a very good copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 704, 713.  $950.00.

21.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn Hajar al‑Haytami (909 - 973 AH/1503 ‑ 1566 AD).  MAWLID AN-NABI (Birth of the Prophet [Muhammad]).  The work is also known as ITMAM AN-NI`MAH AL-KUBRA `ALA AL-`ALAM BI MAWLID SAYYID WILD ADAM (Completing the Greatest Blessing upon the World by the Birth of Noblest of the Sons of Adam).  A short work in prose in celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.  The manuscript is fully vocalized probably because it was recited in sufi sessions.  Number of folios: 20; text: 1a – 20b; size: 11.8 x 18 cm; written surface: 7.8 x 13 cm; 11 lines per page; in naskhi script in brown ink, with headings, keywords and markings in orange, on white paper.  Undated, but most likely from the early part of the nineteenth century.  Original quarter leather with boards, with a flap in the style of Islamic binding, a little worn, some foxing and damp staining, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 389, no. 30, SUPPLEMENT , II, 528, no. 30.  $165.00. 

22.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn al‑Hajib, `Uthman Ibn `Umar (570 - 646 AH/1174 - 1249 AD)  AL-KAFIYAH FI AN‑NAHW (The Sufficient Book on Grammar), a famous work on Arabic grammar. Number of folios 47; text: folios 1b ‑ 46b; size: 12.3 x 20.2 cm; written surface: 6 x 12.4 cm; 13 lines to a page in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords. and markings in red, on white paper.  Text is ruled in red throughout.  A few marginal notes.  The manuscript was completed by Barbarzadah Muhammad `Arif during 1212 AH/1797 AD.  Recent cloth, slight smudging, otherwise in very good condition.  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 303, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 531, no. 1.  $650.00. 

23.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn al‑Hajib, `Uthman Ibn `Umar (570 - 646 AH/1174 - 1249 AD)  AL-KAFIYAH FI AN‑NAHW (The Sufficient Book on Grammar), a famous work on Arabic grammar. Number of folios: 62; text: folios 1b – 62a; size: 16 x 21 cm; written surface: 7.7 x 13 cm; 9 lines to a page in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  Numerous marginal notes in different hands.  The manuscript is undated, but, most likely, it was written in the seventeenth century.  Recent cloth, minor smudging, first and last leaves are repaired without loss of text, otherwise an excellent copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 303, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 531, no. 1.  $650.00. 

24.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn al‑Hajib, `Uthman Ibn `Umar (570 - 646 AH/1174 - 1249 AD)  ASH-SHAFIYAH FI SHARH AL-KAFIYAH (Comprehensive Commentary on the Sufficient Book), a very extensive commentary on the author's work entitled AL-KAFIYAH (The Sufficient Book), a famous work on Arabic grammar.  The present manuscript, ASH-SHAFIYAH  (The Comprehensive Commentary) is also know as know as ASH-SHARH AL-MUTAWASSIT (The Middle Commentary), since the author three commentaries on his own work, large, middle, and small.  Number of folios: 257; text: folios 1b ‑ 257b; size: 18.5 x 22.7 cm; written surface: 9.7 x 12.2 cm; 13 lines to a page in clear and elegant nasta`liq script in black ink, with headings, keywords. and markings in red, on white paper.  Numerous marginal notes.  Undated, but most likely it was written in the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth, an excellent copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 309.  $950.00. 

25.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn Hisham (708 – 761 AH/1309 – 1360 AD), `Abd Allah Ibn Yusuf al-Ansari.  AWDAH AL-MASALIK ILA ALFIYYAT IBN MALIK (The Clearest Path to the One Thousand Line Poem of Ibn Malik).  The work manuscript is one of the most important commentaries on the ALFIYYAH, The One Thousand Line Poem containing the entire Arabic grammar by the famous Andalusian scholar Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Malik at-Ta’i al-Andalusi (600 – 672 AH/1204 – 1274 AD).  Until very recently, all students of the Arabic language were required to memorize this poem before graduation.  Number of folios: 109; text: fol. 2a - 109a; size: 16.7 x 21.9 cm; written surface: 10.4 x 14.7 cm; 24 – 26 lines per page; in small but clear maghribi script in brown ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on white paper. Numerous marginal notes.  It was copied by someone named Muhammad and completed on the first of Jumada athThani 1186 AH/18^th of December 1762 AD.  Recently bound in beautiful half-morocco, marbled boards, with embossed and gilt spine, some foxing, and damp staining, but still a very good copy.  For the ALFIYYAH, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 297, Section II, SUPPLEMENT, I, 522, Section II, for AWDAH AL-MASALIK, see: Ibid, I, 300, Section II, no. 3, SUPPLEMENT, I, 526, Section II, no. 3.  $650.00

26.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn Hisham, `Abd Allah Ibn Yusuf al-Ansari (708 – 761 AH/1309 – 1360 AD).  MUGHNI  AL-LABIB `AN LUGHAT AL-A`ARIB (Enriching the Intelligent to Dispense with Books on Grammar).  The work is one of the most important books on Arabic grammar.  Only the first chapter is present, which is essentially most of the book.  It deals with various particles, tools, and usages, alphabetically arranged.  The present manuscript ends with beginning of the letter mim.  Number of folios: 94; text: folio 1b – 93b; size: 15.8 x 9.5 cm; written surface: 18.3 x 17 cm; 21 lines per page; in clear ruq`ah/naskhi script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on white paper. Undated, but there is a possession entry on folio 1a with a seal dated 1288 AH/1871 AD.  The manuscript is probably from the early nineteenth century.  Bound in quarter morocco and marbled boards, edges rubbed, but still in excellent condition.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, no. 2, SUPPLEMENT, II, 17, no. 2.  $650.00

27.  Arabic Manuscript. Ibn Malik, Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah at-Ta’i al-Andalusi (600 – 672 AH/1204 – 1274 AD).  [AL-I`TIDAD FI AL FARQ BAYN AZ-ZA’ WA AD-DAD] (Assistance Regarding the Difference between the Letters Za’ and Dad).  An urjuzah (poem) which mentions all the pairs of Arabic words of the same pattern where one has the letter za’, the other dad.  It is understood that the two words have two different meanings.  Ibn Malik is one of a handful great Arab grammarians.  He is remembered for his ALFIYYAH, the 1000-line urjuzah (poem) covering the entire Arabic grammar.  Until very recently, all students of the Arabic language were required to memorize it before graduation.  Number of pages:  10; text: pages 2 ‑ 8; size: 15.3 x 19.4 cm; written surface: 8.2 x 16 cm; 19 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink with markings in red, on white, glazed paper.  Page 9 contains another urjuzah (poem) of eight lines of poetry in the same hand , where the anonymous author mentioned eight pairs of words, which Ibn Malik had missed.  Undated but it is most likely from the seventeenth century.  No covers, the first leaf has been repaired causing the loss of four words, otherwise a very good and clean copy.  For Ibn Malik and his urjuzah (poem), See: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 300, no. XI, SUPPLEMENT, I, 526, no. XI.  $225.00

28.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn Hisham, `Abd Allah Ibn Yusuf al-Ansari (708 – 761 AH/1309 – 1360 AD).  QAWA`ID AL-I`RAB (The Rules for Declensions).  Number of folios: 30; text: folio 1b – 30b; size: 10.7 x 18.4 cm; written surface: 5.1 x 12 cm; 11 lines per page; in nasta`liq script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on yellowish paper.  Text is ruled in red throughout.  It was copied in the year 1118 AH/1706 AD.  Recent cloth, slight foxing, some damp staining, mainly marginal, 4 pages are with smudging causing the loss of a some lines of text, otherwise a very good copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 24, SUPPLEMENT, II, 16.  $150.00.

29.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn Hisham, `Abd Allah Ibn Yusuf al-Ansari (708 – 761 AH/1309 – 1360 AD).  QAWA`ID AL-I`RAB (The Rules for Declensions).  Number of folios: 11; text: folio 1a - 11a; size: 16.4 x 22.5 cm; written surface: 7.2 x 14.7 cm; 18 lines per page; in nasta`liq script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on white paper.  It was copied on 10^th of Rajab 1299 AH/28^th of May 1881 AD.  Recently cloth, slight foxing, otherwise a very good copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 24, SUPPLEMENT, II, 16.  $350.00.

30.  Arabic Manuscript.  Ibn al-Qasih, `Ali Ibn `Uthman Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad (716 – 801 AH/1315 – 1398 AD).  QURRAT AL-`AYN FI AL-FATH WA AL-IMALAH BAYN AL-LAFAZAYN (Delight of the Eye Regarding fath and imalah in Pronunciation).  fath is an Arabic vowel and imalah is an Arabic diphthong.  All this is in reference to the Qur'an.  Number of folios:  16; text:  folio 1b – 16a. Size: 16.2 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 12 x 18 2 cm; 23 lines to a page, in thick small naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red, on white paper.  Numerous marginal notes.  It was copied in the year 1194 AH/1780 AD.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 165. no. 1.  $450.00  

31.  Arabic Manuscript.  IJAZAH (Certificate).  This ijazah (certificate) is given by Hasib Ibn Ali Zihnawi to his student Muhammad Ali Ibn Hasan Effendi.  The teacher then goes on to numerate his teachers and what he studied with them.  The certificate is given in `ilm al-fara'id (Islamic Religious Obligations).  Number of folios: 4; text: folio: 1b – 4a; size: 12.5 x 19.5 cm; written surface: 7.3 x 12.8 cm; 17 lines per page; in clear handsome naskhi script in black ink with markings red ink, on yellowish paper.  All the sentences are separated by rosettes in red and blue. All pages are ruled in 2 red lines.  The teacher's seal appears at the very end of the certificate.  It is dated 1325 AH/1907 AD.  Marbled paper cover, in very good condition.  $250.00

32.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Isfahani, Abu Shuja` Ahmad Ibn al-Husayn  Ibn Ahmad (died 693 AH/1196 AD).  MUKHTASAR FI AL-FIQH `ALA MADHAAB AL-IMAM ASH-SHAFI`I (Summary for Jurisprudence According to the Interpretation of Imam ash-Shafi`i).  The work is also known as KITAB AT-TAQRIB FI AL-FIQH (Simple Book on Jurisprudence).  Number of folios: 44; text: 1a – 43b; size: 11.5 x 16 cm; written surface: 7.3 x 11.4 cm; 13 lines per page; in naskhi script in brown ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on beige paper.  Undated, but it was most likely written in the eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, many wormholes, mainly marginal, slightly affected by dampness, slight smudging, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 392, SUPPLEMENT, I, 676.  $450.00 

34.  Arabic Manuscript.  `Iyad Ibn Musa Ibn `Iyad al-Yahsubi, known as al-Qadi `Iyad (496 – 544 AH/1103 – 1149 AD).  ASH-SHIFA BI TA`RIF HUQUQ AL-MUSTAFA (The Healer for Knowing the Rights of al-Mustafa).  al-Mustafa, of course, is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad.  This extensive biography of the Prophet Muhammad is the author's major work.  It was written with a special maliki bent.  Number of folios:  216; text:  folios 1b – 216b. It is clear that the original folios 111 – 118 were lost and then replaced by new ones in a different hand.  Size: 15.8 x 20.4 cm; written surface: 8.6 x 16.2 cm; 9 lines to a page for the original text, on white paper, in naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red.  Many marginal notes.  Undated, but most likely from seventeenth century.  Recent cloth, the first quarter of the manuscript is affected by dampness, but still quite legible, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 369, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 630, no. 1.  $1150.00  

35.  Arabic Manuscript.  `Iyad Ibn Musa Ibn `Iyad al-Yahsubi, known as al-Qadi `Iyad (496 – 544 AH/1103 – 1149 AD).  ASH-SHIFA BI TA`RIF HUQUQ AL-MUSTAFA (The Healer for Knowing the Rights of al-Mustafa).  al-Mustafa, of course, is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad.  This extensive biography of the Prophet Muhammad is the author's major work.  It was written with a special maliki bent.  Number of folios:  302; text:  folios 1b – 302a. Size: 18.2 x 24.8 cm; written surface: 12.6 x 18.7 cm; 18 lines to a page, on white paper, in naskhi script in black ink, with headings and keywords in red.  Undated, but most likely from eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 369, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 630, no. 1.  $1150.00  

36.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Jami.  `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad ash-Shirazi known as al-Jami (817 – 898 AH/1414 – 1492 AD).  AL-FAWA'ID AL-WAFIYAH LI HALL MUSHKILAT AL‑KAFIYAH (The Comprehensive Benefits in Solving the Problems of the Sufficient Poem).  AL‑KAFIYAH (The Sufficient Poem) by the famous grammarian `Uthman Ibn `Umar Ibn al‑Hajib (570 - 646 AH/1174 - 1249 AD) is one of the most famous works on Arabic grammar.  Number of folios: 243; text: folios 3b ‑ 241b; size: 18.5 x 27.3 cm; written surface: 7.3 x 18 cm; 15 lines to a page, in clear nasta`liq script, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on yellowish paper.  The manuscript itself is undated, probably from the eighteenth century.  There is a date at the bottom of the last page which reads 1294 AH/1877 AD.  But this date cannot be the date of the completion of the manuscript since it is clear that the manuscript is of earlier vintage.  Contemporary morocco, with central medallion on both covers, rebacked, worn, edges heavily rubbed, tears along the edges and spine.  The binding is embosed with name of the binder and dated, in four places, above and below the medallion.  The signature reads: `Abd al-Qadir Sahhaf 1240 AH/1824 AD.  It is very rare to see a signed Islamic binding.  For the manuscript, see: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 533, no. 13.  $1250.00

36.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or The Governing One Hundred)  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Number of folios 10, text: 1b – 10b; 13 lines to a page; in naskhi script, in black ink, with keywords and markings are red.  The first page is with some rubrication in gold.  Dated 1212 AH/1797 AD.  Recent cloth, slight soiling, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 287, no. I, SUPPLEMENT, 1, 503, no. 1.  $350.00.

37.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Kirmasti, Qul Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Khidr (died 950 AH/1543 AD).  HASHIYAH `ALA AL-FAWA'ID AL-FANARIYYAH (Marginalia on the Lessons of al-Fanari).  This is a substantial commentary on the lessons of Muhammad Ibn Hamzah Ibn Muhammad al-Fanari (751 – 834 AH/1350 – 1431 AD), which are, in essence, a commentary on Isaghuji.  ISAGHUJI refers to an Arabic adaptation of the ISAGOGE (Introduction) by Porphyry of Tyre (233 – 309 AD) made by Athir ad-Din al-Mufaddal Ibn `Umar al-Abhari (died 663 AH/1265 AD), a well known on logic.  Number of folios: 48; text:  folios 1b – 48b.  Size: 15 x 21.5 cm; written surface: 6 x 11.8 cm; 14 – 15 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on yellowish paper.  Numerous marginal notes.  It was copied by Khalil Ibn Ibrahim in the year 1040 AH/1630 AD.  There are two identical possession entries, one on 1a, the other on 48b, dated 1124 AH/1712 AD.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 842, Glossen.  $550.00.

38.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Kirmasti, Yuauf Ibn Husayn (died 9060 AH/1500 AD).  AL-WAJIZ FI USUL AL-FIQH (Summary of the Fundamentals of Jurisprudence).  Number of folios: 40; text:  folios 1b – 68a.  Size: 14.3 x 19.2 cm; written surface: 8 x 13.5 cm; 17 lines per page; in clear and elegant ruq`ah/nasta`liq script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red; on yellowish paper.  The manuscript is followed by a few quotations.  Numerous marginal notes.  The copying of the manuscript was completed on 13^th of Sha`ban 1206 AH/6^th of April 1792 AD.  Recent buckram in excellent condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II,231, SUPPLEMENT, II, 322, where the title is give as AL-WAJIZ FI USUL AD-DIN (Summary of the Fundamentals of Religion).  $650. 00.

39.  Arabic Manuscript.  Al-Maghnisi (or al-Maghnisawi), Mahmud Ibn Hasan (Died 1222 AH/1807 AD).  MUGHNI AT-TULLAB FI SHARH ISAGHUJI  (Sufficing Commentary to the Students on ISAGHUJI).  The original work, ISAGHUJI  by Athir ad-Din al-Mufaddal Ibn `Umar al-Abhari (died 663 AH/1265 AD), is an Arabic adaptation of the ISAGOGE by Porphyry.  Number of folios: 28; text: 1b – 28a; size: 15.8 x 21.4 cm; written surface: 8.6 x 15.8 cm; 21 lines to a page in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, on white paper. Numerous marginal notes.  The colophon reads that these leaves were written in 1227 AH/11812 AD.  Recent cloth, slight foxing and smudging, otherwise a good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 843, no. 11.  $750.00. 

40.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Maghnisawi, Abu al‑Muntaha Ahmad Ibn Muhammad (fl. 939 A.H./1532). Commentary on AL‑FIQH AL‑AKBAR (The Great [work on] Jurisprudence) by Abu Hanifah an‑Nu`man Ibn Thabit (80‑150 A.H./699‑767 A.D.), the founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence. This particular commentary gained great currency for its clarity and precision. Number of folios 24, text: 1b – 23a; size: 15 x 20.7 cm; written surface: 8.5 x 15 cm; 19 lines per page; in clear naskhi script in black ink; with  markings in red, on white paper.  Undated, but most likely it was written in the eighteenth century.  Recent buckram, the manuscript is affected by dampness, but it is still very legible.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 168, SUPPLEMENT, 285, no. 5; GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN SCHRIFTTUMS, I, 413, no. 4.  $450.00.

41.  Arabic Manuscript.   Mir Abu al-Fath, Muhammad Ibn Amin as-Sa`idi al-Ardabili (died ca. 875 AH/1470 AD).  [HASHIYAH `ALA AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH] (Marginalia on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  This `Adud ad-Din is a well known author, who is  recorded in biographical dictionaries as `Adud ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Ghaffar al-Iji (died 756 AH/1355 AD).  The same epistle is also known as AR-RISALAH AL-WAD`IYYAH (The Epistle of Convention [on Logic]).  Number of folios: 28, text folios 1b -26b; size: 15.7 x 23.1 cm; written surface: 7.4 x 14.3 cm; in clear and elegant ruq`ah/naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red; on beige paper, with numerous maginal notes and inserts.  It was copied by Wali  Ibn `Ali during the month of Rabi` al-Akhir 1200 AH/February 1786 AD in the Turkish city of Iskilib.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  The present epistle is mentioned by Brockelmann without giving any information about the author.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, II, 289, iii, no. 13.   $480.00 

42.  Arabic Manuscript.  Mir Abu al-Fath Muhammad Taj as-Sa`idi al-Ardabili (died ca. 875 AH/ 1470 AD).  KITAB `ILM AL-ADAB (Book of Science of Ethics).  This is an extensive work on behavior and social conduct.  Number of folios: 36, size: 15.6 x 22 cm; written surface: 6.5 x 14.5 cm; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink; with keywords and markings in red, on white paper.  Numerous marginal and interlineal notes and inserts.  Text, up to and including 20b, is ruled in red.  It was copied by Muhammad `Ali Ibn `Abd al-Jabbar.  Undated, but most likely from the eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, slight damp staining, but still an excellent copy.  The present epistle is not mentioned by Brockelmann.  For the author, see:  Kahhalah, MU`JAM AL MU'ALLIFIN, IX, 73.  $550.00.

43.  Arabic Manuscript.  Muhammad Ibn Idris Ibn `Ali al-Yamani (died 730 AH/1330 AD).  KITAB AS-SAB`AH AS-SAYYARAH FI AL-AD`IYAH AL-MUKHTARAH (The Book of the Seven Most Famous Selected Prayers).  Number of folios: 11; text: folios 2b – 11a; size: 11 x 16.2 cm; written surface: 7 x 11.7 cm; 15 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink, with some headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  This particular manuscript is not mentioned among the author's works.  The manuscript is undated, but, most likely, it was written in the nineteenth century.  Recent full morocco, minor scuffing, otherwise an excellent copy.  For the author, see Kahhalah, MU`JAM AL MU'ALLIFIN, IX, 34.  $325.00

44.  Arabic Manuscript.  Mustafa Ibn Hamzah Ibn Ibrahim , known as al-Atahwi (or Ataly) (died ca. 1085 AH/1674 AD).  NATA'IJ AL-AFKAR FI SHARH AL-IZHAR (The Result of the Mind in Explanation of the Exposition).  This is an extensive commentary on the work of his teacher, Nuh Ibn Pir `Ali al‑Birkawi (d. 981 A.H./1573 A.D), entitled IZHAR AL-ASRAR (Exposition of the Secrets), a well known work on Arabic grammar.  Number of folios:  118; text:  folio 1b – 118b; size: 15.8 x 21.2 cm; written surface: 8 x 14.8 cm; 19 lines to a page, on white paper, in small nasta`liq script in black ink, with markings in red.  Numerous marginal notes.  Undated, but there is a seal on folio12a bearing the date 1115 AH/1703 AD.  It was probably written at the end of the seventeenth century.  Recent cloth, minor damp staining and smudging, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 441, no. 20b, SUPPLEMENT, II, 656, no. 20b.  $850.00  

45.  Arabic Manuscript.  Mustafa Ibn Hamzah Ibn Ibrahim , known as al-Atahwi (or Ataly) (died ca. 1085 AH/1674 AD).  NATA'IJ AL-AFKAR FI SHARH AL-IZHAR (The Result of the Mind in Explanation of the Exposition).  This is an extensive commentary on the work of his teacher, Nuh Ibn Pir `Ali al‑Birkawi (d. 981 A.H./1573 A.D), entitled IZHAR AL-ASRAR (Exposition of the Secrets), a well known work on Arabic grammar.  Number of folios:  197; text:  folio 1b – 196b; size: 13 x 22.8 cm; written surface: 7 x 15 cm; 15 lines to a page, on white paper, in nasta`liq script in black ink, with markings in red.  A few marginal notes.  The colophon reads that the author completed his work on the 27^th of Ramadan 1085 AH/25^th of December 1684AD.  However, the present manuscript was copied in the year 1136 AH/1723 AD.  Recent cloth, minor marginal damp staining and smudging, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 441, no. 20b, SUPPLEMENT, II, 656, no. 20b.  $850.00  

46.  Arabic Manuscript.  an-Nasafi, Maymun Ibn Muhammad Ibn Muhammad (died 508 AH/1115 AD).  KANZ AD-DAQA'IQ (Treasure of Minutiae), one of the major works on Islamic jurisprudence.  Number of folios: 227; text: 1b – 227a; size: 15 x 15.3 cm; written surface: 8 x 9.7 cm; 9 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red.  Numerous marginal notes. First, last, and  a few others leaves have been repaired with no loss of text.  The manuscript is undated but it is clear that it is a very early copy, probably from fourteenth century.  Recent cloth, slight foxing, inner top right hand corner is damp stained throughout, otherwise a good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 196, no. III, SUPPLEMENT, I, 265, no. III.  $1350.00. 

47.  Arabic Manuscript.  an-Nasafi, `Abd Allah Ibn Ahmad Ibn Mahmud (died 710 AH1310 AD).  MADARIK AT-TANZIL WA HAQA'IQ AT-TA'WIL (Knowing the Revelations and the True Interpretations).  This is one of the major works in Arabic on the meaning of the Koran.  The present manuscript covers Chapters 18 to the end of the Koran.  This is the traditional second half of the Koran.  Number of folios: 87, text: folio 1a – 87b; size: 21 x 32 cm; written surface: 13.5 x 24 cm; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink; with headings and markings in red, on white paper;  29 line per page.  Text is mostly vocalized.  Copying was completed on 15^th of Jumada al-Awwal 1126 AH/29^th od May 1714 AD.  Nineteenth century cloth, edges rubbed, minor spinal chips, some foxing and damp staining, still a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, II, 267, no. x.  $850.

48.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Qari' al‑Harawi, `Ali Ibn Sultan Muhammad (d. 1014 A.H./1606 A.D.).  DAW' AL‑MA`ALI LI BAD' AL‑AMALI (High Lights for the Beginning of Dictations). The present manuscript is an elaborate commentary on the famous poem BAD' AL-AMALI FI AT-TAWHID (The Beginning of Dictation on the Unity of God) by `Ali Ibn `Uthman Ibn Muhammad al-Ushi al-Farghani (died 569 AH/ 1173 AD), which is also know as AL-LAMIYYA, a poem ending in the Arabic letter lam.  AL-LAMIYYA is a well known versification of Islamic dogma.  Number of leaves: 42; text: folio 2b ‑ 41a; size: 14.8 x 21.5 cm; written surface: 9.8 x 15.4 cm; 15 lines to page; in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink with keywords and markings in red; on white paper. All pages are ruled in red.  Numerous marginal notes and inserts.  It was copied by Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad.  Undated, hooweve, there is a possession entry on folio 2a dated [1]290 AH/1873 AD.  The manuscript is most likely from eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, slight staining and foxing, otherwise very good copy.  With slightly different title in GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 429, no. 6, SUPPLEMENT , I, 764, no. 6.  $750.00. 

49.  Arabic Manuscript.   al‑Qari' al‑Harawi, `Ali Ibn Sultan Muhammad (d.  1014 A.H./1606 A.D.).  AL-HIZB AL-AL-A`ZAM WA AL-WIRD AL-AFKHAM (The Great Prayer and Noble Supplication).  Number of folios: 90; text: 1b – 88b; size: 12 x 17.4 cm; written surface: 6.7 x 1.1 cm; 9 lines per page; in beautiful and elegant naskhi script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on pale rose paper.  All pages are ruled in several lines of black and gold.  All sentences are separated in rosettes of gold, blue, red, and black.  The are five illuminated headings in gold and colors, and the colophon is nicely decorated in gold and colors.  Undated, but most likely from the seventeenth century.  See: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 396, no. 51, SUPPLEMENT , II, 540, no, 51.  $875.00

50.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this is a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by Muhammad ash-Shabrawansi, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of al-Khalifah, from the 24<sup>th</sup> of Shawwal 1316 to the 15<sup>th</sup> of Safar 1317 AH/from the 5<sup>th</sup> of March 1899 to the 25<sup>th</sup> of June 1899 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, covers a little soiled, edges rubbed, tears in spine, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

51.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this is a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by Sayyid Muhammad, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of as-Sayyidah [Zaynab], from the 22<sup>nd</sup> of Jumad Awwal 1317 to the 18<sup>th</sup> of Jumad Akhir 1318 AH/from the 28<sup>th</sup> of September 1899 to the 12<sup>th</sup> of October 1900 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, covers a little soiled, edges rubbed, tears in spine, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

52.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this is a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by Ahmad `Atwah, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of al-Azbakiyyah, from the 7^th of Dhu al-Qi`dah 1318 to the 5<sup>th</sup> of Rabi` Akhir 1319 AH/from the 26^th of February 1901 to the 22^nd of July 1901 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, covers a little soiled, edges rubbed, tears in spine, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

53.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by Muhammad Mubarak, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of as-Sayyidah [Zaynab], from the 20<sup>th</sup> of Muharram 1319 to 7<sup>th</sup> Jumad Akhir1319 AH/from 9<sup>th</sup> of May 1901 to the 20<sup>th</sup> of September 1901 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, edges a little rubbed, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

54.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by `Id Sulayman, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of ad-Darb al-Ahmar, from the 21^st of Sha`ban 1319 to 18<sup>th</sup> Dhu al-Hijjah 1319 AH/from 3<sup>rd</sup> of Decenber 1901 to the 26<sup>th</sup> of February 1902 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, edges a little rubbed, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

55.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by `Ali Hasan, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of Bulaq, from the 6^th of Jumad Awwal 1322 to 24th Jumad Akhir 1322 AH/from 19^th July 1904 to the 5^th of September 1904 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, edges a little rubbed, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

56.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD WATHIQAT `IQD ZAWAJ (Registry of Marriage Contracts).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single marriage contract.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this is a duplicate registry.  It covers the contracts recorded by `Abd al-Ghaffar Qindil, the official person designated to draw marriage contracts, in the district of Bab ash-Sha`riyyah, from the 10<sup>th</sup> of July, 1910 to the 3<sup>rd</sup> of September 1910 AD.  Size:  15.8 x 45.7 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, covers a little soiled, edges rubbed, spine with minor tears, minor wormholes, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and marriages at that time.  $650.00. 

57.  Arabic Manuscript.  QAYD ISHADAT AT-TALAQ (Registry of Divorce Certifications).  This particular registry contains fifty leaves, each containing one single divorce case.  Each contract contains several seals of witnesses, recorder, and other officials.  It appears that this a duplicate registry.  It covers the cases recorded by Salim `Urabi, the official person designated to draw the certifications, in the district of as-Sayyidah, in the heart of Cairo, from the 11<sup>th</sup> of Muharram 1324 to the 23<sup>rd</sup> of Rajab AH/from the 6<sup>th</sup> of March 1906 to 1<sup>st</sup> of September 1907 AD.  Size:  15.5 x 44.5 cm.  In black ink in ruq`ah script.  Original quarter morocco cover, edges a little rubbed, minor wormholes, lower part of spine with tears, otherwise in very good condition.  This registry can be very valuable for the study of Egyptian women and divorces at that time.  $650.00. 

58.  Arabic Manuscript.  [al-Qazwini Muhammad Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn `Umar Ibn Ahmad, known as Khatib Dimashq (666 - 739 AH/1268 - 1338 AD).  TALKHIS MIFTAH AL‑`ULUM (Summary of the Key to Science)].  This work is one of the most important works on Arabic rhetoric.  It is a summary of Part III of MIFTAH AL‑`ULUM (Key to Science) by Abu Ya`qub Yusuf Ibn Abu Bakr as-Sakkaki (died in 626 AH/1229 AD).  Number of folios: 96; text: folio 1b – 96b; size: 16 x 24.4 cm; written surface: 6.3 x 14.4 cm; 9 lines per page; in clear and somewhat large nasta`liq script in black ink; with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on beige paper.  The opening page contains a nice illuminated heading in gold and colors.  Text is ruled in ochre, black, and red up to folio 32, after that it is ruled in red only.  It was copied during the year 1252 AH/1836 AD.  Beautifully bound in half morocco and marbled boards, the manuscript has been affected by dampness, but this does not affect its integrity and legibility in any way.  See Brockelmann, GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 294, SUPPLEMENT, I, 516.  $550.00

59.  Arabic Manuscript.  [al-Qazwini Muhammad Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn `Umar Ibn Ahmad, known as Khatib Dimashq (666 - 739 AH/1268 - 1338 AD).  TALKHIS MIFTAH AL‑`ULUM (Summary of the Key to Science)].  This work is one of the most important works on Arabic rhetoric.  It is a summary of Part III of MIFTAH AL‑`ULUM (Key to Science) by Abu Ya`qub Yusuf Ibn Abu Bakr as-Sakkaki (died in 626 AH/1229 AD).  Number of folios: 32; text: folio 2b – 32a; size: 16.5 x 20.5 cm; written surface: 7.2 x 14.3 cm; 21 lines per page; in clear and somewhat small naskhi script in black ink; with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on beige paper.  Numerous marginal commentaries in different hands.  All pages are ruled in red throughout.  It was copied Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim al-Anaduli of Qaryat Khandaq.  Undated, but it was most likely copied in the seventeenth century.  Bound in limp marbled stiff paper, a little worn, slight soiling, and foxing, but still in a very good condition.  See Brockelmann, GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 294, SUPPLEMENT, I, 516.  $550.00

60.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Quduri, Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn  Ja`far, known as al‑Quduri (362 - 428 AH/973 - 1037 AD).  [KITAB AL‑QUDURI] (The Book of al‑Quduri).  al‑Quduri was the chief hanafi jurist in his day. The present book is his major work. Number of folios: ii + 132, text:  folio 1b – 132b, with number 55 skipped, and number 65 repeated twice.  Text is continuous and complete.  Size: 14 x 21 cm.; written surface: 7.8 x 15.7 cm. 15 lines to a page in clear, elegant, and handsome naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on glossy beige paper. Leaves ib and iia contains an elaborate index written in ruq`ah script.  The opening page contains a handsome illuminated unwan in gold, blue and other colors.  Numerous marginal notes in neat hands.  All pages are ruled in several lines of gold and black ink.  Leaf ia contains three possession entries and three seals.  One of the entries is dated Rabi` al-Akhir 1062 AH/March 1651 AD.  Two of seals are dated, one 1128 AH/1716 AD, the other 1162/1749 AD.  The manuscript must have been written at the beginning of seventeenth century.  Contemporary dark brown morocco, with a flap in the traditional Islamic wallet-style binding, both covers embossed with central medallions, somewhat worn, both spine and flap are rebacked, slightly shaken, otherwise in very good condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR I, 175, SUPPLEMENT, I, 296.  $1350.00.

61.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Qutb at‑Tahtani, Abu `Abd Allah Qutb ad‑Din Muhammad Ibn Muhammad ar-Razi (694  - 766 AH./1295 - 1365 AD)  SHARH ASH-SHAMSIYYAH AL-MUSAMMAT AT-TASAWWURAT WA AT-TASDIQAT (Commentary on Shamsiyyah Known as Imagination and Certainty).  It is also well known that  ASH-SHAMSIYYAH, or, AR-RISALAH ASH-SHAMSIYYAH FI AL-QAWA`ID AL-MANTIQIYYAH (The Shamsi Epistle on the Rules of Logic) is an important work on logic, which was written by Najm ad-Din `Ali Ibn `Umar Ibn `Ali al-Qazwini al-Katibi (600 – 675 AH/1204 – 1277 AD), a student of the one of the most famous Islamic philosophers, Nasir ad-Din at-Tusi (died 672 AH/1274 AD).  ASH-SHAMSIYYAH was so called because it was specifically written to some Shams ad-Din Ibn Muhammad.  Number of folios: 126; text: 1b – 126b; size: 13 x 17.3 cm; written surface: 7 x 12.4 cm; 15 lines to a page in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red on white. Numerous marginal notes. Last leaf is missing and leaves 8,9, 10, 11 have been replaced by new ones.  The manuscript is undated but most likely from the sixteenth century.  Nineteenth century board with leather spine, a little rubbed and scuffed, the second half of the manuscript is damp stained but the writing is perfectly legible.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 466, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 845, no. 1.  $650.00

62.  Arabic Manuscript.  ar-Razi, Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr Ibn `Abd al-Qadir (Died ca. 666 AH/1268 AD).  TUHFAT AL-MULUK (Gift fot Kings).  A short treatise on the basic tenets of Islam.  Number of folios:  48; text:  folio 1b – 48a.  Size: 16.8 x 22.8 cm; written surface: 8.7 x 15.5 cm; 15 lines to a page, on white or yellow paper, in naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red.  A few marginal notes.  Undated, but most likely from the early nineteenth century.  Recent cloth, all leaves with marginal tears, which are repaired, without a loss of text, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 383, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 658, no. 1.  $650.00  

63.  Arabic Manuscript.  Sadr ash-Shari`ah ath-Thani, `Ubayd Allah Ibn Mas`ud Ibn Mahmud Ibn Ahmad (died 747 AH/1346 AD).  MUKHTASAR WIQAYAT AR-RIWAYAH FI MASA’IL AL-HIDAYAH (Summary of Protecting the Transmission [of Hadith {sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad}] Regarding the Questions of Guidance).  The original work, WIQAYAT AR-RIWAYAH (Protection of the Transmission) is by Mahmud Ibn Sadr ash-Shari`ah al-Awwal `Ubayd Allah al-Mahbubi (died 673 AH/1274 AD), the grandfather of the present author.  It is an important work on jurisprudence.  Number of folios: 206; text: 2b – 201a; size: 15.8 x 27 cm; written surface: 7 x 14.7 cm; 7 lines to a page, in large ruq`ah script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red on beige paper.  This particular copy appears to have been well read and the readers left some marginal notes.  It was copied by Mulla Qalandar Ibn Yamirza Diwanah in 1261 AH/1845 AD.  Bound in full contemporary brown morocco, both covers are embossed with central medallion, edges rubbed, both spine and flap are rebacked, leaf 23 has a hole causing the loss of two words, otherwise in excellent condition.  For Mahmud Ibn Sadr ash-Shari`ah al-Awwal `Ubayd Allah al-Mahbubi  and his work, see:  Kahhalah, MU`JAM AL-MU’ALLIFIN, XII, 178.  For the present manuscript, see.  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 376, SUPPLEMENT, II, 646.  $1250.00

64.  Arabic Manuscript.  as-Samarqandi, Abu al‑Layth Nasr Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim (d. 378 AH/ 983 AD).  AL-JUZ' ATH-THANI MIN TANBIH AL‑GHAFIIIN (The Second Volume of the Warning of the Heedless). The manuscript is a work on morals and piety based on the Qur'an and Hadith.  Number of folios:  236; text: folios 1b – 228a; with folios 228b - 235b containing quotations from other works.  Size: 14.8 x 18.9 cm; written surface: 9.5 x 13.6 cm; 13 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink on white, glossy paper.  Undated, but was probably written in the 18th century. Recent quarter leather binding, some foxing, otherwise a very good copy. See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 196, no. 9, SUPPLEMENT , I, 348, no. 9.  $925.00.   [sh:aynx2x33]

65.  Arabic Manuscript.  as-Samarqandi, Abu al‑Layth Nasr Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim (d. 378 AH/ 983 AD).  MUQADDIMAT ABU AL-LAYTH [AL-MUQADDIMAH FI AS-SALAH](Introduction to Prayer).  Number of leaves:  28; text: folios 1b - 28a; size: 15.7 x 20.5 cm; written surface: 8.9 x 15 cm; 17 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black ink with keywords and markings in red on white, glossy paper. Undated, but was probably written in the 18th century.  In nineteenth century half morocco binding, with a flap in the Islamic tradition of bookbinding, covers worn, with many wormholes, but still sturdy and serviceable.  The manuscript is affected by wormholes, mainly marginal, but half of folio 22 is missing, and almost all of folio 26.  Elsewhere, the effect of bookworms is very minor. The work is considered a basic study of prayer, one of the most important pillars of Islam.  There are numerous commentaries on this work, see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR I, 196, no. 5, SUPPLEMENT, I, 348, no. 5.  $225.00.

66.  Arabic Manuscript.  as-Sanusi, Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Ibn `Umar al-Hasani (832 – 895 AH/1428 – 1490 AD).  MUJARRABAT AS-SANUSI (Healing Recipes of Sanusi).  It is not clear whether these recipes were collected by Sanusi himself or by another author.  Number of pages i + 36, text: pages: 1 – 35, size: 17.3 x 24 cm; written surface: 10.4 x 15.6 cm; 21 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black, with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on beige paper.  The text is ruled with two lines in red throughout.  There are two dates, the first, which appears to be contemporary with the manuscript, reads: 1271 AH/1854 AD, and the other reads: 1281 AH/1864.  Contemporary half cloth binding, with the three fascicules loosely placed inside the covers, covers rubbed, some foxing, and some damp staining, mainly marginal, otherwise a very good copy.  Brockelmann does not mention this epistle among as-Sanusi's works.  For Sanusi, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 250ff, SUPPLEMENT, II, 352ff.  $480.00 

67.  Arabic Manuscript. as-Sibt al-Maridini, Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad (826 – 907 AH/1423 – 1501 AD).  SHARH AR-RAHBIYYAH (Commentary on the Poem of ar-Rahbi).  Originally titled BUGHYAT (GHUNYAT) AL-BAHIH `AN GUMAL AL-MAWARITH (The Desire of the Researcher in the Distribution of Inheritance), but, popularly, became known as AR-RAHBIYYAH (The Poem of ar-Rahbi) in reference to its author Muhammad Ibn `Aii Ibn Muhammad Ibn al-Husayn ar-Rahbi (497 – 577 AH/1104 – 1181 AD).  Number of folios:  26; text: folio 2b - 25b; 23 lines to a page, in elegant and clear naskhi  script in brown ink, with the original poem and headings in red, on white paper.  Size:  18 x 21 cm, written surface:  10.5 x 16 cm.  Undated, but probably was written at the end of the seventeenth century.  Recent light brown morocco, with a flap in the Islamic style of bookbinding, some foxing and smudging but still in good condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT , I, 675, no. 3.  $750.00

68.  Arabic Manuscript.  ash-Shurunbulali, Hasan Ibn `Ammar Ibn `Ali al-Wafa'i (994 -1069 AH/1585 - 1659 AD).  NUR AL-IDAH WA NAJAT AL-ARWAH (The Light of Elucidation and Salvation of Souls).  An elaborate work on Hanafi jurisprudence.  Number of folios: 49, text:  folios 2b – 48b.  Size: 12.2 x 19.2 cm; written surface: 8 x 14.5 cm; 15 lines per page; in clear and elegant naskhi script, in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on glossy beige paper.  Dated 1164 AH/1751 AD.  Contemporary crushed morocco, edges rubbed, spinal chips, some worholes, mainly marginal, otherwise an excellent copy.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR II, 313, SUPPLEMENT, II, 430.  $650.00. 

69.  Arabic Manuscript.  as-Suyuti, Jalal ad‑Din `Abd ar‑Rahman Ibn Abu Bakr Ibn Muhammad. (849  - 911 A.H./ 1445 - 1505 A.D.) SHARH AS-SUDUR FI  SHARH HAL AL-MAWTA FI AL-QUBUR (Pleasing the Hearts Regarding the Situation of Dead People in the Tombs).  A very elaborate manuscript on life after death.  Number of folios:  63; text: folios 1b – 63b; size: 17 x 23.7 cm; written surface: 9 x 15.5 cm; 19 lines to a page in clear and elegant naskhi script in brown ink, with heading, keywords, and markings in red.  The text ruled in double lines of red, with the top of folio 2b bears rubrication in colors.  Many marginal notes.  One leaf is missing after folio 33 and another at the end of the manuscript.  Undated, probably from the eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, slight foxing and damp staining, edges of first leaf repaired, otherwise a very good manuscript.  See: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, 146, no. 30, SUPPLEMENT II, 181, no. 30.  $450.00 

70.  Arabic Manuscript. as-Suyuti, Jalal ad‑Din `Abd ar‑Rahman Ibn Abu Bakr Ibn Muhammad. (849  - 911 A.H./ 1445 - 1505 A.D.) MI`RAJ AS-SUYUTI (Suyuti's mi`raj).  mi`raj is the story of the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and then going through the seven havens.  Number of folios:  28; text: folios 1b – 28a; size: 11.8 x 18.7 cm; written surface: 8 x 14.2 cm; 11 lines to a page in clear naskhi script in black   The text is completely vocalized.  In the reference books, the manuscript appears to be known in a different title, AL-AYAH AL-KUBRA FI SHARH QISSAT AL-ISRA (The Great Miracle in Explaining The Story of Ascent to Heaven).  Marbled boards, with leather spine, edges rubbed, minor smudges, otherwise a very good copy.  $325.00

71.  Arabic Manuscript. at-Taftazani, Sa`d ad-Din Mas`ud Ibn `Umar Ibn `Abd Allah (712-791 AH/1312-1389 AD)  MUKHTASAR SHARH TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Abbreviated Version of the Commentary on the Summary of the Key to the Sciences).  Earlier, at-Taftazani had written an extensive commentary on TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Summary of the Key to the Sciences).  The present work is an abbreviated version of that commentary.  Originally, TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM was written by Muhammad Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn `Umar Ibn Ahmad al-Qazwini, known as Khatib Dimashq.  It is well known that this is the most important work on Arabic Rhetoric, which is a summary of Part III of MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Key to Sciences) by Abu Ya`qub Yusuf Ibn Abu Bakr as-Sakkaki (d. 626 AH/1229 AD).  Number of folios:199; text: fol. 1b-195b; size: 14.2 x 19.5 cm; written surface: 7.9 x 13.8 cm.  The work is written by two different hands.  Beginning to folio 66b consists of 13 lines to a page in clear and large ruq`ah script, and folio 67a to the end consists of 17 lines per page in naskhi script.  Both sections are written in black ink, with headings, keywords and markings in red, on white glossy paper.  Numerous marginal and interlineal notes plus numerous inserts containing various commentaries, some of which are bound in.  The manuscript was completed by `Abd al-Jabbar … on 7 Jumada al-Ula 1000 AH/20 February 1592 AD in Istanbul.  On leaf 1a, there is an entry that one reader had began reading the manuscript in Istanbul in the month of Safar 1000 AH/November 1591, apparently, as it was being written.  There is also a seal on the same folio dated 1325 AD/1907 AD.  Contemporary brown morocco, in wallet-style binding, in the Islamic fashion, edges rubbed, both spine and flap are professionally rebacked; both covers are embossed with a central medallion, in  very good condition.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 295, SUPPLEMENT, I, 518.  $1250.00

72.  Arabic Manuscript. at-Taftazani, Sa`d ad-Din Mas`ud Ibn `Umar Ibn `Abd Allah (712-791 AH/1312-1389 AD).  MULAKHKHAS TALKHIS AL-MIFTAH [i.e. MIFTAH AL-`ULUM] (Abbreviation of the Summary of the Key to the Sciences).  Taftazani wrote several commentary on-MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Key to the Sciences), the present work is one of them.  Also, it is well known that MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Key to Sciences) by Abu Ya`qub Yusuf Ibn Abu Bakr as-Sakkaki (d. 626 AH/1229 AD) is the most important work on Arabic Rhetoric.  Number of folios: 18; text: folio 1b -18a; size: 16.8 x 22.3 cm; written surface: 7.5 x 14.8 cm; 17 lines to a page in clear and elegant nasta`liq script in black ink, with headings, key‑words and markings in red, on white paper.  Undated but, most likely, it was written in the eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, an excellent copy.   See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 965 bis 519.  $650.00

73.  Arabic Manuscript.  at-Taftazani, Sa`d ad-Din Mas`ud Ibn `Umar Ibn `Abd Allah (712 - 791 AH/1312 - 1389 AD).  SHARH `AQA'ID AN-NASAFI (Commentary on Islamic Dogma According to Nasafi).  The work is an extensive commentary on AL-`AQA'ID (Islamic Dogma) by `Abd Allah Ibn Ahmad Ibn Mahmud an-Nasafi  (died 710 AH/1310 AD).  Number of folios: 67; text: 1b – 65b; size: 13.7 x 22.8 cm; written surface: 7.5 x 14.8 cm; 13 lines per page; in small nasta`liq script in black ink with keywords and markings in red, on beige paper.  It was copied by Muhammad known as Alawi Ibn Mulla Ibrahim as-Samarqandi in the school of Shaybani Khan in the city of Samarqand during Jumada al-Akhir 1033 AH/April 1624 AD.  Recent cloth slight foxing minor smudging, otherwise a very good copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT , I, 758, II, 408.  $1200.00 

74.  Arabic Manuscript.  at-Taftazani, Sa`d ad-Din Mas`ud Ibn `Umar Ibn `Abd Allah (712-791 A.H./1312-1389 A.D.).  SHARH TASRIF AL-`IZZI (Commentary on `Izzi Derivation).  The present work is an extensive commentary TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivation), which is also known as KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivation) or TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivation) by `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab Zanjani (died 660 AH/1262 AD).  Number of folios: 66; text: folio 1a – 64a; size: 18.4 x 22.6 cm; written surface: 7.8 x 14.3 cm; 18 lines to a page in clear nasta`liq script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  A few marginal notes.  The manuscript was completed in the year 1299 AH/1881 AD.  Recently bound in cloth, in very good condition.  For Taftazani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 215, No. 2, SUPPLEMENT, 404, No. 2.  $650.00.

75.  Arabic Manuscript.  Zaynizadah, Husayn Ibn Ahmad (died 1168 AH/1755 AD).  I`RAB IZHAR [AL-ASRAR] (Parsing of Revealing the Secrets).  The present voluminous manuscript is a parsing of a well known book on Arabic grammar entitle IZHAR AL-ASRR (Revealing the Secrets) by Nuh Ibn Pir `Ali al‑Birkawi (d. 981 A.H./1573 A.D), entitled IZHAR AL-ASRAR (Exposition of the Secrets).  Number of folios:  242; text: folios 1b – 241a; size: 14.8 x 20.5 cm, written surface: 8.6 x 14.5 cm; 17 lines to a page in clear naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink, with original text, keywords and markings in red; on white paper. It was completed in Jumada al-Akhir 1216 AH/October 1891 AD.  Contemporary quarter morocco and board binding, with a flap in the style of Islamic book binding, a little worn, but still in very good condition.  For the author, see Kahhalah, AM AL MU'ALLIFIN, III, 311.  The manuscript is not mentioned by Brockelmann.  For al‑Birkawi , see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 44ff, SUPPLEMENT, II, 634ff.  $1250.00 

76.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Birkawi, Nuh Ibn Pir `Ali (d. 981 A.H./1573 A.D), entitled IZHAR AL-ASRAR (Exposition of the Secrets), a well known work on Arabic grammar.  Folios: 1b – 59.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 441, no. 20, SUPPLEMENT, II, 656, no. 20.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  al‑Birkawi, Nuh Ibn Pir `Ali.  AL‑`AWAMIL AL‑JADIDAH (New Grammatical Governors).  Folios:  59b -69b; with last leaf missing.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, II, 657, no. 21.  Both manuscripts are uniformly written by the same script.  size: 16.2 x 20.1 cm, written surface: 7.8 x 13.2 cm; 9 lines to a page in clear and handsome naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on white paper. Many marginal notes.  There a possession entry on folio 59a dated 23 Jumada al-Ula 1312 AH/22 November 1894 AD.  The manuscript was probably written in the early or middle nineteenth century.  Recent cloth, last leaf missing, minor smudges, otherwise a very good copy.  $650.00  

77.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.   #1.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Iji, `Adud ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Ghaffar (died 756 AH/1355 AD).  AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH (The Epistle of `Adud ad-Din), a well known work on logic.  Folio: 1a.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  Mulla Muhammad al-Hanafi at-Tibrizii (died 900 AH/1494 AD).  [SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH] (Commentary on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  Folios 1b – 7b; size: 16.4 x 22.5 cm; written surface: 7.6 x 14.5 cm; in clear naskhi script in black ink, with markings in red; on white paper.  Dated on 1b 1214 AH/1799 AD.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  For both manuscripts, see.  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 208, no. III, SUPPLEMENT, II, 288, no. III.  $350.00.

78.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Mawlana Zadah al-Khita'i, `Uthman Ibn `Abd Allah (died 901  AH/1460 AD).  [HASHIYAH `ALA MUKHTASAR SHARH TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM] (Marginalia on the Abbreviated Version of the Commentary on the Summary of the Key to the Sciences).   This is a rare marginalia, which is written as an emendation to MUKHTASAR SHARH TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Abbreviated Version of the Commentary on the Summary of the Key to the Sciences), a well known work on Arabic rhetoric by Sa`d ad-Din Mas`ud Ibn `Umar Ibn `Abd Allah at-Taftazani (712-791 AH/1312-1389 AD).  at-Taftazani 's work, in turn, is commentary on TALKHIS MIFTAH AL-`ULUM (Summary of the Key to the Sciences) by Muhammad Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn `Umar Ibn Ahmad al-Qazwini, known as Khatib Dimashq (666 - 739 AH/1268 - 1338 AD).  Number of folios: 35; text:  folios 1b – 35b.  Size: 13.5 x 20.2 cm; written surface: 6.4 x 13.5 cm; 19 lines per page; in clear and elegant nasta`liq script in black ink, with the first heading in red; on yellowish paper.  A few marginal commentaries.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 295, SUPPLEMENT, I, 518, Glossen.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  A two-page manuscript entitled RISALAH FI ADAB AL-BAHTH (Epistle on the Rules of Dialectics) by Ahmad Ibn Muslih ad-Din Mustafa Tashkubrizadah (Tashkőprizade) (died 968 AH/1560 AD)  Uniformly written with the previous manuscript.  see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 426-7, SUPPLEMENT, II, 633-4.  The two manuscripts were bound with other manuscripts, all written by Muhammad Ibn Muhammad al-Madranawi in the year 1064 AH/1654 AD.  Recent cloth, some damp staining, mainly marginal, otherwise a very good copy.  $650.00.

79.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.  as follows:  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  MAWLID AN-NABI (Birth of the Prophet [Muhammad]).  Folios: 1b – 7a.  Bound with:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  Although the manuscript has no title nor author, it is certain that it is MAWLID AN-NABI (Birth of the Prophet [Muhammad]) by Ibn Hajar al‑Haytami (909 - 973 AH/1503 ‑ 1566 AD).  His work is also known as ITMAM AN-NI`MAH AL-KUBRA `ALA AL-`ALAM BI MAWLID SAYYID WILD ADAM (Completing the Greatest Blessing upon the World by the Birth of Noblest of the Sons of Adam). Folios 7b – 40a. A short work in prose in celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.  Both manuscripts are fully vocalized probably because they were recited in sufi sessions.  Both manuscripts are uniformly written by the same scribe.  Size: 11.4 x 15.9 cm; written surface: 7 x 12.6 cm; 11 lines per page; in naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords and markings in red, on white paper,.  All pages are ruled with two lines in red.  Undated, but most likely from the early part of the nineteenth century.  Original full red morocco, with a flap in the style of Islamic binding, both covers and flap are embossed with a central medallion, slightly soiled, otherwise an excellent copy.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 389, no. 30, SUPPLEMENT , II, 528, no. 30.  $550.00. 

80.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1.  Arabic Manuscript.  an-Nawawi,  Yahya Ibn Sharaf Ibn Mari Ibn Hasan al-Ansari, Abu Yahya Zakariyya Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Zakariyya (631 – 677 AH/1233/1278 AD).  MINHAJ AT-TALIBIN (A Program for Students [of Jurisprudence]).  A well known book on the dogma of Islam.  Folios 1a – 101a, with the first 8 leaves missing.  Bound with:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  The same author.  DAQA'IQ ALFAZ AL-MINHAJ WA AL-MUHARRAR (The Specific Meaning of the Program and of the Edited Text)  Folios 101b 119a.  The two manuscripts are uniformly written by the same scribe.  Size:  15.2 x 19.9 cm., written surface: 11.4 x 15 cm; 18 - 19 lines to a page, in clear naskhi script in black ink with keywords in red or in large thick script; on white, glossy paper.  Undated, but it was most likely written in the eighteenth century.  Contemporary half morocco binding, with a flap in the style of Islamic binding, a little worn, some tears in spine, internally a very good copy.  See: GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 395 - 396, no. I and II, SUPPLEMENT, I, 680 – 682, no. I and II. $750.00

81.  A Collection of 2 Arabic Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  as-Samarqandi, Abu al‑Layth Nasr Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim (d. 378 AH/ 983 AD).  [MUQADDIMAT ABU AL-LAYTH [AL-MUQADDIMAH FI AS-SALAH] (Introduction to Prayer)].  Folios 1b – 24b.   There are numerous commentaries on this work, see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR I, 196, no. 5, SUPPLEMENT, I, 348, no. 5.  Followed by:  #2.  Ahmad Ibn `Uthman.  FASL FI AL-WITR (Chapter on the Odd Number [of Prostrations in Prayer]).  Folios 24b – 25a.  Both manuscripts are written by the same hand.  size: 15.8 x 27 cm; written surface: 17.7 x 22.5 cm; 17 lines to a page, in naskhi script in black ink, with all pages ruled in red, on beige paper.  It was completed on the 8^th of Shawwal 1203 AH/2^nd of June 1790 AD.  Recent cloth, slight foxing and damp staining, otherwise a very good copy.  $690.00

82.  A Collection of 3 Arabic Manuscripts.   #1.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Iji, `Adud ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Ghaffar (died 756 AH/1355 AD).  AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH (The Epistle of `Adud ad-Din), a well known work on logic.  Folio: 1a.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Hanafi, Mulla Muhammad at-Tibrizii (died 900 AH/1494 AD).  [SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH] (Commentary on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  Folios 1b – 7a.  Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  [as-Sayyid ash-Sharif al-Jurjani, `Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn `Ali (740 – 816 AH/1239 – 1413 AD)].  [SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH] (Commentary on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  Folios 7b – 8b.  size: 15.8 x 21.8 cm.  The first two treatises are uniformly written by the same scribe, in clear and elegant naskhi script.  The last treatise is written in different hand but also in naskhi script, all manuscripts are written in black ink, with keyword and markings in red; on white paper.  Many marginal commentaries.  Dated on the last leaf 1177 AH/1763 AD.  Recent cloth, in excellent condition.  For these manuscripts, see.  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 208, no. III, SUPPLEMENT, II, 288, no. III.  $350.00.

83.  A Collection of 3 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Mir Abu al-Fath, Muhammad Ibn Amin as-Sa`idi al-Ardabili (died ca. 875 AH/1470 AD).  [HASHIYAH `ALA SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-`ADUDIYYAH] (Marginalia on the Commentary on the Epistle of `Adud ad-Din).  This commentary is by Mulla Muhammad al-Hanafi (died 875 AD).  However, the original epistle is by `Adud ad-Din, who is  recorded in biographical dictionaries as `Adud ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Ghaffar al-Iji (died 756 AH/1355 AD).  The same epistle is also known as AR-RISALAH AL-WAD`IYYAH (The Epistle of Convention [on Logic]).  Folios:1b – 36a; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red; on white paper, with numerous marginal notes.  The manuscript was copied in 1120 AH/1708 AD.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, II, 287, no. II, 2, glossen.   The present manuscript is identical with Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 5298.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  One-page manuscript about debating.  Folio 36b.  Dated 1102 but this is clearly a mistake and should have been 1120 AH/1708 AD.  Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  Tashkubrizadah (Tashkőprizade), Ahmad Ibn Muslih ad-Din Mustafa (died 968 AH/1560 AD)  RISALAH FI ADAB AL-BAHTH (Epistle on the Rules of Dialectics).  Folios 37a – 38b.  Dated 1102 but this is clearly a mistake and should have been 1171 AH/1757 AD.  For Tashkubrizadah and his works, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 426-7, SUPPLEMENT, II, 633-4.  Each work is written by a different hand.  size: 16.8 x 22.7 cm.  Recent cloth,in slight smuding, otherwise in excellent condition.  $950.00. 

84.  A Collection of 3 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Sajaqli Zadah, Muhammad al-Mar`ashi (died 1150 AH/1737 AD).  RISALAH FI FANN AL-MUNAZARAH (Epistle on the Art of Debating).  The work is also known as  AR-RISALAH AL-WALADIYYAH (Epistle Addressed to a Youth).  Folios  2b – 14b.  Dated 1221 AH/1806 AD.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 370, no. 5, SUPPLEMENT , II, 498, no, 5.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Kafawi, Muhammad Ibn Hajj Hamid Ibn Mustafa (died 1174 AH/1761 AD).  RISALAH FI AL-ADAB  (An Epistle on Etiquette).  Another treatise on the art of debating.  Folios 15b - 18a.  See Kahhalah, MU`JAM AL MU'ALLIFIN, III, 311.  Followed by:   #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Amidi, `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn al-Husayn.  SHARH AR-RISALAH AL-WALADIYYAH (Commentary on the Epistle Addressed to a Youth).  An extensive commentary the first epistle above.  Folios 19b – 125b.  It was copied by as-Sayyid Ahmad in 1221 AH/1906 AD.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 370, no. 5b,  SUPPLEMENT, II, 498, no, 5b.  All three manuscripts are uniformly written by the same hand.  Size: 18 x 21 cm; written surface: 9.3 x 15.6 cm; in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with keywords and markings in red; on white paper, with   many marginal notes.  Contemporary quarter morocco with board, a little worn, but still in excellent shape.  $850.00. 

85.  A Collection of 5 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Ahmad Ibn `Ali Ibn Mas`ud (died towards the end of 8th century A.H/end of 13th century A.D.)  MARAH AL‑ARWAH (The Rest of the Soul), a very well-known book on derivation of Arabic words (tasrif).  Folios 1b – 33a.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 21, SUPPLEMENT, II, 14.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  az-Zanjani, `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab (died 660 AH/1262 AD).  KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivation), which is also known as  TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivation), or TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivation).  Folios 33b – 47a.  For Zanjani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 283, SUPPLEMENT, I, 497.  Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  Abu Hanifah an‑Nu`man Ibn Thabit (80‑150 A.H./699‑767 A.D.), the founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence.  AL-MAQSUD FI AT-TASRIF (What Is Meant by Derivation).  Folios 47b – 61b.  See Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 6796.  Followed by:  #4.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  BINA' AL-AF`AL (Verb Derivation).  Folios 62b – 70a.  See Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 6825.  Followed by:  #5.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  Ottoman Turkish manuscript entitled AL-AMTHILAH AL-MUKHTALIFAH (Various Examples).  The treatise essentially takes the verb nasara (to aid) and derives from it a variety of words using various grammatical tools, such as, tense, mood, form, etc.  Each derived word is elaborately explained in Turkish below the Arabic word in an inverted pyramid.  Folios 70b -85b.  See Ahlwardt,  VERZEICHNIS DER ARABISCHEN HANDSCHRIFTEN, no. 6817.  The manuscript are uniformly written by the same scribe.  15 lines to a page, in clear and elegant naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords. and markings in red, on white paper.  Numerous marginal notes in different hands.  Size:  13.1 x 18.4 cm.  Undated, but most likely from the eighteenth century.  Recent cloth, minor smudges and minor marginal damp staining, other a very good collection of manuscripts.  $950.00

86.  A Collection of 6 Arabic Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  NAZM TAWHID (Poetry about the Unity of God).  Essentially, this poem deals with will of God, His Prophet Muhammad, and the subsequent four Well-Guided Caliphs.  Folios 1b – 7a.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic Manuscript.  Abu Hanifah an‑Nu`man Ibn Thabit (80‑150 AH/699‑767 AD).  WASIYYAH (Testament).  This is Abu Hanifah’s general advice to the public.  Abu Hanifah, of course, was the founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence.  The manuscript is written on the margin of the previous one.  Folios 1b – 3b.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 168, no. VI, SUPPLEMENT, I, 285, no. VI.  Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  AWRAQ FI SHARH  AHWAL AL-MUTASAWWIFAH (Leaves in Explaining the State of the Sufis).  The manuscript is a devastating attack against the Sufis (Islamic mystics.  Folios 7b – 10a.  Followed by:  #4.  Arabic Manuscript.  as-Saghani, Abu al-Fada’il Hasan Ibn Muhammad.  AL-MAWDU`AT (The Fabricated [Hadiths, i.e. Sayings and Deeds of the Prophet Muhammad]).  Folios: 10b – 16a.  See:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 362, no. 2, SUPPLEMENT, I, 614, no. 2.  Followed by:  #5.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous. TASAWWUF (Sufisim).  A short treatise on Islamic mysticism.  Folios 15b – 23a.  Followed by:  #6.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous.  [RISALAH FI AS-SALAT (Epistle on Prayer)] Folios 23b - 39b.  All manuscripts are uniformly written by the same hand.  Size: 13.5 x 20.3 cm; written surface: 6.6 x 13.5 cm; 19 line to a page; in clear and elegant naskhi/ruq`ah script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red; on yellowish paper.  Numerous marginal notes and commentaries.  All manuscripts were written by the same scribe, Muhammad Ibn Muhammad al-Madranawi, whose name appears at the of several of them.  Manuscripts #1 and #3 were written in Jumada al-Ula 1064 AH/April 1654 AD and #4 and #5 were written in Jumada al-Akhir 1064 AH/May 1654 AD.  Recent cloth, minor damp staining and some wormholes, mainly marginal, otherwise a very good manuscript.  $750.00.

SECTION 2: CHRISTIAN ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS

87.  Arabic Christiab Manuscript.  Prayers by various personalities.  As follows:  #1.  Prayer by ash-Hsaykh ar-Ruhani (on themargin Ibrahim Rufa’il).  Folios 10a – 23b.  Followed by:  #2.  Prayer by Saint Mar Ishaq, Episcopus of Nineveh.  Folios 24a – 27a.  Followed by:  #3.  Prayer by Saint Mar Ya`qub, Episcopus of Suruj, a city near Aleppo.  Folios 27b –54a.  Followed by:  #4.  Prayer by Saint Mar Ifram as-Suryani.  Folios 54b –78a.  Followed by:  #5.  Prayer by Yuhanna ad-Dimashqi known as Majra adh-Dhahab (Saint Johannes Damascenus or Saint John Damascene) known as Chrysorrhoas, i.e. "stream of gold," on account of his eloquence (ca. 700 - ca. 754 AD).  Folios 78b –87a.  Followed by:  #6.  Prayer by Mari Tuma al-Kubaysi.  Folios 87b –91b.  Followed by:  #7.  Prayer by Mar Yuhanna at-Tabayisi.  Folios 92a –99b.  Followed by:  #8.  Prayer by Mar Kirlus, Patriarch of Alexandria.  Folios 100a –105b.  Followed by:  #9.  Prayer by Saint Mar Basilus, Episcopus of Qaysariyyah, a city in Turkey.  Folios 106a –118b.  Size: 9.7 x 13.1 cm; written surface: 6.3 x 10.2 cm; 15 lines to a page, in beautiful, clear, and elegant, naskhi script, in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on yellowish paper.  It was written by The Monk Peter and completed on 20th of Bayah of the Coptic yeart 1603 corresponding to 29th of October 1886 AD.  Contemporary brown morocco, slightly scuffed and soiled otherwise an excellent copy.  $1100.00

SECTION 3: ARABIC AND PERSIAN MANUSCRIPTS

88.  A Collection of Arabic and Persian Manuscripts.  The manuscript clearly deals with alchemy.  It was probably part of a larger collection of treatises dealing with the same or similar topics, since the pages are numbered 157 to 206.  Pages 157 – 170 and 200 – 206 are in Persian and the rest are in Arabic.  There are several references to Jabir Ibn Hayyan (died 200 AH/815 AD), including some quotation from his works.  Jabir Ibn Hayyan is known in the west as Geber and considered the father of modern chemistry.  Size: 13 x 16.5 cm; written surface:  11.7 x 17 cm; 13 lines to a page, in clear nasta`liq script, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white paper.  Undated, probably from the nineteenth century.  Contemporary flexible brown morocco, a very good copy.  For Jabir Ibn Hayyan, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 240, SUPPLEMENT , I, 426ff.  $450.00

89.  A collection of 6 Arabic and Persian Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic and Persian Manuscript.  Untitled manuscript on the derivation of primary Arabic verbs.  Folios 1b – 17.  The Arabic text is written in naskhi script and the Persian text is written in nasta`liq.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic and Persian Manuscript.  Untitled manuscript on the derivation of Arabic verb forms.  Folios 18a – 34a.  Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  Anonymous collection of of stories and tales.  Folios 35a – 42b.  The Arabic text is written in naskhi script.  Followed by:  #4.  Persian Manuscript.  A Persian versification of AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH (The One Hundred Governors).  By `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD) al-Jurjani.  Folios 47b – 49a.  Followed by:  #5.  Persian Manuscript.  On the rules of Arabic pronunciation.  Folios 51b – 60b.  The scribe specifically mentions in the introduction that he has composed this treatise for Mr. Anderson.  Followed by:  #6.  Arabic Manuscript.  A sizable treatise on the entire Arabic grammar culled from various sources.  Folios 63b – 107a.  The pattern of writing is followed throughout the collection, namely, the Arabic text is written in naskhi script and the Persian text is written in nasta`liq. The entire collection of manuscripts is beautifully written in a somewhat large script.  In black ink with heading, keywords, and markings in red.  It is assumed that the collection of manuscript was executed at the request of Mr. R. A. Anderson, whose signature appears on the front as well as back fly leaf.  There is no doubt this is a unique collection of manuscripts.  It is dated 1233 AH/1817 AD.  Contemporary quarter morocco, richly gilt spine, edges slightly rubbed, otherwise in excellent condition.  $1800.00

SECTION 4: ARABIC AND TURKISH MANUSCRIPTS

90.  A collection of 11 Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscripts.  #1. Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  The manuscript is a variety of prayers for different situations and occasions.  It is largely written in Arabic with sprinkling of Ottoman Turkish phrases and sentences.  The manuscript is vocalized up to folio 31b.  It is written in naskhi script with all sentences separated in gold discs.  Folios 1b – 40a.  Followed by:  #2.  Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  A series of Arabic proverbs, each is explained with Ottoman Turkish couplets.  The Arabic proverbs are written in violet ink.  Folios 40a – 42a.    Followed by:  #3.  Arabic Manuscript.  al-Farghani, `Ali Ibn `Uthman Ibn Muhammad al-Ushi (d. 569 AH/ 1173 AD).  BAD' AL-AMALI FI AT-TAWHID (The Beginning of Dictation on the Unity of God), a well‑known poem on Islamic dogma.  Folios 42a – 44a.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 429, SUPPLEMENT, I, 764.  Followed by:  #4.  Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  at-Tantarani, Ahmad Ibn `Abd ar-Razzaq (Died ca. 485 AH/1092 AD).  AL-QASIDAH AT-TANTARANIYYAH (The Tantarani Poem).  An interesting poem in praise of Nizam al-Mulk al-Hasan Ibn `Ali Ibn Ishaq (408 – 485 AH/1018 – 1092 AD), the famous vizier of the Saljuq sultan Alp Arslan (died 1072 AD).  In the present version, each line of Arabic verse is followed by two lines of Ottoman Turkish verses.  Folios 44a – 46a.  Regarding the poem, see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 253, SUPPLEMENT, I, 446.  Followed by:  #5.  Arabic Manuscript.  A short poem by Muhammad Ibn `Ali Ibn Abi Talib, known as Muhammad al-Hanafiyyah (died 81 AH/700 AD).  Folios 44a.  No reference can be found for this poem.  Followed by:  #6.  Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  HIZB AL-BAHR (Prayer for the Sea).  Folios 46a – 48b.  Dated 1168 AH/1754 AD.  Followed by:  #7.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Titled: RISALA-I HILYA HAQANI (Descriptive Epistle by Haqani).  Author could not be identified.  The collection, however, is composed of long sufi poems with many subtitles.  Folios 52b – 75a.  Followed by:  #8.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Titled:  NA`T HAZRAT ADAM (Descriptive of the Prophet by Adam).  Author could not be identified.  This is another collection of sufi poems.  It begins with descriptions of Adam then the Prophet Muhammad followed by the descriptions of the four well-guided Caliphs.  The poem ends with an elaborate genealogical diagram of Adam and the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants.  Folios 75b – 80a.  Followed by:  #9.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Titled:  TAFA'UL QUR'AN `AZIM (Using the Qur'an For Finding Good Fortune).  It appears that this book is based on a mystical work by the famous sufi Muhiy ad-Din Ibn `Arabi.  The work is essentially a series of tables, with various letters, which can tell one whether one's intention is good or bad, whether a piece of news is true or false, whether to buy or not to buy a certain animal, whether there will be a fight or not, whether to buy or not buy a certain slave, whether to travel is safe or not, whether certain interpretation of a dream is false or not, whether to seek or not to seek a certain high position, whether to go or not to go on a pilgrimage, whether to get married or not,  etc.  Folios 80b – 92a.  Followed by:  #10.  Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Tables for signs of the zodiac.  Folios 92ba – 93a.  Followed by:  #11.  Arabic and Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  JAFR HAZRAT `ALI (Divination according to Imam `Ali).  This is, of course, `Ali Ibn Abi Talib (23 BH – 40 AH/600 – 661 AD), the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and the husband of his daughter.  Folios 93b – 94b.  The manuscript is beautifully and uniformly written in naskhi script in black ink on white, glossy paper, with headings, keywords and markings in red.  Size:  16.2 x 22.7 cm; written surface:  11 x 17.8 cm.  A very nice manuscript with 6 illuminated headings in gold and colors.  All pages are framed in several lines of gold and colors.  It was written in the Province of Trabzon of Turkey by Muhammad ash-Shawqi, one of the students of Muhammad al-Wasfi and completed it in the year 1154 AH/1741 AD.  Muhammad ash-Shawqi cannot be identified but his teacher Muhammad al-Wasfi (died 1181 AH/1767 AD) is well known for calligraphic accomplishments.  TÜRK HATTATLARI by Şevket Rado, p 202.   Contemporary brown morocco, with a flap, in the Islamic style of bookbinding, both covers are stamped in central medallion in gilt, with new marbled end papers.  $2200.00

SECTION 5: ARABIC AND JAWI MANUSCRIPTS

91.  A Collection of 2 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on TASRIF (Derivation) in Arabic with numerous glosses and notes in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script.  Most likely, the work is identical with KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivation), which is also known as  TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivation), or TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivation), one of the most popular work on the subject by `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab Zanjani (died 660 AH/1262 AD.   Folios 1a - 39a, 7 lines to a page.  In naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with keywords in red.  With numerous interlineal translation, notes, and glosses in Jawi.  The beginning is missing.  For Zanjani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 283, SUPPLEMENT, I, 497.  #2.  Followed by:  al-Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or The Governing One Hundred)  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Folios 41b – 60a, 3 lines to a page.  It is written in Arabic in naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, markings in red with partial interlineal translation in Jawi.  With numerous interlineal translation, notes, and glosses in Jawi.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, slight foxing, minor wormholes, otherwise a good collection of manuscripts.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 287, no. I, SUPPLEMENT, 1, 503, no. 1.  $350.00

92.  A Collection of 3 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A short treatise on theology.  The beginning of manuscript is missing.  Folios 1a – 14a.  #2.  Followed by:  RISALAH TATA`ALLAQ BI AT-TAJWID (An Epistle Concerning Cantillation [of the Qur'an]), Folios 15b – 29a.  No reference can be found for the title.  #3.  Followed by:  MA`RIFAT AN-NIKAH (Knowing Marriage and Intercourse).  Folios 29b – 50a.  All three manuscript are written in naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, 5 lines to a page.  They appear to have been written by different hands.  All three manuscript are with interlineal translation in Jawi.  Size:  20 x 28.2 cm.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, slight foxing and smudging, minor wormholes and repairs, otherwise a good collection of manuscripts.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on the unusual Indonesian Daluang paper.  These three manuscripts were followed with prayers in Arabic and Javanese languages, folios 51b -54b.  $450.00

93.  A Collection of 3 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A short treatise on the characteristics of an ideal student (talib al-`ilm).  Folios 2b – 7a.  #2.  Followed by:  Another treatise on FURUD AT-TAHARAH WA AL-SALAT WA GHAYRIHIMA (The Necessay Duties Regarding Cleanliness, Prayer, and Other Matters).  Folios 7b – 48a.  #3.  Followed by:  A short treatise on the characteristics of a ruler.  Folios 48b – 51b.  Apparently, the work lacks the last leaf.  Size:  18.8 x 26.8 cm.  All three manuscripts are with interlineal translation in Jawi script in clear, somewhat large naskhi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on beige paper.  Recent cloth binding, in excellent condition.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, slight foxing, otherwise a good collection of manuscripts.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on Indonesian Daluang paper.  $450.00

94.  A Collection of 3 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on TASRIF (Derivation) in Arabic with numerous glosses and notes in Jawi.  Most likely, the work is identical with KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivation), which is also known as  TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivation), or TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivation), one of the most popular work on the subject by `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab Zanjani (died 660 AH/1262 AD.   Folios 2b - 57a, 7 lines to a page.  In naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with keywords in red.  With numerous interlineal translation, notes, and glosses in Jawi.  For Zanjani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 283, SUPPLEMENT, I, 497.  #2.  Followed by:  al-Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or The Governing One Hundred)  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Folios 58b – 79a, 3 lines to a page.  In naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with headings, keywords, markings in red.  It is written in Arabic with partial interlineal translation in Jawi.  #3.  Followed by:  Anonymous work on Arabic pronouns.  Folios 80b – 88a.  It is written in Arabic in black ink, with keywords in red.  Size:  18.5 x 28.4 cm.  All manuscripts are written by different hands.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, margins of a some leaves are cut out without loss of text, a few other margins of a few other leaves causing the loss of a few words.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on  Indonesian Daluang paper.  $450.00

95.  A Collection of 3 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on TASRIF (Derivation) in Arabic with numerous glosses and notes in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script.  Folios 2b - 32a.  #2.  Followed by:  al-Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or the Governing One Hundred).  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Folios 33b – 43b.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 287, no. I, SUPPLEMENT, I, 503, no. I.  #3.  Followed by:  Prayers in Jawi.  Folios 44a – 46a.  The first two manuscripts are uniformly written in Arabic with interlineal translation and marginal commentaries in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script, in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red.  Size:  20 x 26.3 cm.  Undated, but most likely from the nineteenth century.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on the unusual Indonesian paper, called Daluang, which is manufactured from the bark of a certain native tree, called saeh.  Recent cloth binding, some foxing and damp staining, a very few leaves repaired with minor loss of text, with leaves 24 – 31 closely trimmed, otherwise a very good collection of manuscripts.  $350.00

96.  A Collection of 4 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on TASRIF (Derivation) in Arabic with numerous glosses and notes in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script.  Most likely, the work is identical with KITAB AT-TASRIF (Book of Derivations), which is also known as  TASRIF AZ-ZANJANI (Zanjani Derivations), or TASRIF AL-`IZZI (`Izzi Derivations), one of the most popular work on the subject by `Izz ad-Din `Abd al-Wahhab Ibn Ibrahim Ibn `Abd al-Wahhab Zanjani (died 660 AH/1262 AD.   Folios 1a - 37a, 7 lines to a page.  In naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with keywords in red.  With numerous interlineal translation, notes, and glosses in Jawi.  The beginning is missing and it is not certain why folio 8 is written up side down.  For Zanjani's work, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 283, SUPPLEMENT, I, 497.  #2.  Followed by:  al-Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or The Governing One Hundred)  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Folios 39b – 58a, 3 lines to a page.  In naskhi/Jawi script in black ink, with keywords in red.  It is written in Arabic with partial interlineal translation in Jawi.  With numerous interlineal translation, notes, and glosses in Jawi.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 287, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 503, no. 1.  #3.  Followed by:  An elaborate untitled work in Jawi in the Arabic script on Arabic pronouns.  Folios 59b – 65a, 9 - 13 lines to a page, with key words in red.  #4.  Followed by:  Prayers in Jawi.  Folios 65b – 68b.  In ink and in pencil.  Size: 19.8 x 27.4 cm.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, slight foxing and smudging, minor wormholes and repairs, otherwise a good collection of manuscripts.  The entire manuscript is written on Daluang Indonesian paper.  $650.00

97.  A Collection of 4 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on IMAN (Belief) by Abu al‑Layth Nasr Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim as-Samarqandi (d. 378 AH/ 983 AD, in the form of question and answer.  Folios 1b - 11a.  For Samarqandi, see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 195, SUPPLEMENT, I, 347.  #2.  Followed by:  AL-FURUD AL-WAJIBAH (The Necessary Duties) according to the Shafi`i school of jurisprudence.  Folios 11b – 26a.  #3.  Followed by:  A short treatise on shahadah (confession of the faith).  Folios 26b – 28b.  #4.  Followed by:  An anonymous commentary on `AQIDAT AHL AT-TAWHID (The Belief of the Unitarians), also known as UMM AL-BARAHIN (The Mother of All Proofs) by Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Ibn `Umar as-Sanusi (died ca. 892 AH/1486 AD).  As-Sanusi was a student of the Qalsadi Sufi group, which existed in North Africa.  The present work is on Islamic dogma, but it is specifically concerned with the confession of faith.  Folios: 29b – 44a.  For Sanusi, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, II, 250, SUPPLEMENT, II, 352.  The manuscripts are uniformly written in Arabic with interlineal translation and marginal commentaries in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script, 7 line to a page, in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red.  Size:  18.3 x 24.6 cm.  Undated, but most likely from the nineteenth century.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on the unusual Indonesian paper, called Daluang, which is manufactured from the bark of a certain native tree, called saeh.  Recent cloth binding, slight foxing, the margins of first nine and last five leaves are repairined causing the loss of Jawi comments, but the Arabic text is almost intact, lower margins of the manuscript are trimmed, causing the loss of marginal Jawi, some foxing and damp staining, otherwise a good manuscript.  $350.00

98.  A Collection of 6 Arabic and Jawi Manuscripts.  As follows:  #1.  A treatise on TASRIF (Derivation) in Arabic with interlineal translation in Jawi.  Folios 2b -32a, 7 lines to a page.  #2.  Followed by:  al- Jurjani, `Abd al-Qahir Ibn `Abd ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad (died 471 AH/1078 AD)  AL-`AWAMIL AL-MI'AH or AL-MI'AT `AMIL (The One Hundred Governors or The Governing One Hundred).  This is a famous work on Arabic syntax, where certain elements of the sentence govern other parts in it.  Folios 32a – 40a, 3 lines to a page.  It is written in Arabic with partial interlineal translation in Jawi (Javanese) language in the Arabic script.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 287, no. 1, SUPPLEMENT, I, 503, no. 1.  #3.  Followed by:  More Arabic TASRIF (Derivations) in Arabic with partial interlineal translation in Jawi.  Folios 40b - 44a, 7 lines to a page.  #4.  Followed by:  Prayers, talismans, and astrological charts in Jawi.  Folios 44b – 54a.  In ink and in pencil.  #5.  Followed by:  An elaborate untitled work in Jawi on Arabic pronouns.  Folios 54b – 59a, 13 lines to a page, with key words in red.  #6.  Followed by:  More prayers in Jawi.  Folios 59b – 61a.  In ink and in pencil.  Size:  21.7 x 30.3 cm.  The manuscript is clearly written in different hands.  The margins of two leaves have been cut off.  Undated, but it was probably written in the early part of the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth binding, lower edge of the first few leaves have been slightly chewed, last two leaves with significant fraying, some foxing, smudging, and damp staining, a few wormholes, but still a very good collection of manuscripts.  The entire collection of manuscripts is written on Daluang paper, called, which is manufactured from the bark of a certain native tree, called saeh.  $550.00

SECTION 6: PERSIAN MANUSCRIPTS

99.  Persian Manuscript. `Attar, Farid ad-Din Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim (ca. 513 - 586 AH/1119 - 1190 AD).  MANTIQ AT-TAYR (Conference of the Birds).  The present manuscript is the major work the of famous Persian poet.  In this book, he makes use of al-Ghazzali's risalah (epistle) on birds as well a work by Ikhwan as-Safa work on the same topic.  Number of folios:  168; text: folios:  1b‑167a; size: 12.8 x 21.7 cm; written surface:  7 x 15.2 cm; 15 lines per page; in clear and very elegant nasta`liq script; in black ink with headings and markings in red; on white paper.  Undated, but most likely written in the seventeenth century.  Contemporary morocco, with some tooling, minor smudges, otherwise in very good condition.  see the Indices to Rypka's HISTORY OF PERSIAN LITERATURE or Browne's LITERARY HISTORY OF PERSIA.  $950.00

100.  Persian Manuscript.  GHAZALIYYAT HAFIZ, JAMI, WISAL (VISAL), SA`DI [The Love Poems of Hafiz, Jami, Wisal (Visal), and Sa`di].  Muslih ad-Din Sa`di Shirazi (580 - 691 AH/1184 - 1292 AD), Shams ad-Din Muhammad Hafiz (ca. 726 – ca. 799 AH/ca. 1325 – ca. 1392 AD), Mawlana Nur ad-Din `Abd ar-Rahman Jami (817 – 898 AH/1414 – 1492 AD), and Wisal (Visal) (died 1262 AH/1846 AD) are major Persian lyric poets.  It is not known who put this collection together.  Number of pages: 178; text: pages 1 – 178; size: 15.7 x 8.4 cm; in oblong fashion; written surface: 11 x 5 cm; 8 or 10 lines per page; in small, elegant, and clear shekaste script in black ink, on beige paper. The two opening pages are beautifully illuminated in gold, blue, red, and other colors.  All poetry is written diagonally on the page in two columns.  All pages are ruled in several line of black and gold.  Undated, but it is most likely from the nineteenth century.  Bound in limp maroon morocco, in excellent condition.  Most likely a unique manuscript.  All four poets are mentioned in various Persian literary works.  See indices to Edward G. Browne's A LITERARY HISTORY OF PERSIA and Rypka's HISTORY OF PERSIAN LITERATURE.  $1250.00

101.  Persian Manuscript.  Shams ad-Din Muhammad Hafiz (ca. 726 – ca. 799 AH/ca. 1325 – ca. 1392 AD) DIWAN HAFIZ (Collection of Poetry by Hafiz).  Hafiz is one is one of the majot Persian poets.  The presnt manuscript has 227 leaves and measures 15 x 21.5 cm; 14 lines to a page, in handsome and clear nasta`liq script.  It has 8 miniatures and the two opening pages are beautifully illuminated in gold, blue, red, and other colors.  The poetry is written in two columns.  All pages are ruled in several line of gold, red, blue, and black.  The manuscript was written by Muhammad `Ali Shirazi during the year 1127 AH/1715 AD.  Although the first two pages are highly illuminated and the miniatures are extremely well done, the rest of the manuscript is left without illuminations.  Also, it is not certain why the beginning of the manuscript up to page 88b is written on brown while the rest of the pages are written on a darker brown papers.  Bound in contemporary brown morocco, rebacked in cloth, a little rubbed and scuffed, but still in excellent condition.  See indices to Edward G. Browne's A LITERARY HISTORY OF PERSIA and Rypka's HISTORY OF PERSIAN LITERATURE.  $6,500.00

102.  Persian Manuscript.  Muhammad Ibn Khavand Shah Ibn Mahmud, known as Mir Khwand (or Mirkhond) (died 903 AH/1498 AD).  RAWDAT AS-SAFA FI SIRAT AL-ANBIYA' WA AL-MULUK WA AL-KHULAFA Garden of Purity in the History of Prophets, Kings, and Caliphs).  Perhaps, the most important comprehensive history ever written in Persian.  Only Volume  Four is present.  This particular volume covers the history of Persia and Central Asia, roughly from 205 AH/820 AD to 630AH/1232 AD.  Number of folios: 275; text: folio 1b – 275b; size: 20 x 29.7 cm; written surface: 12.3 x 20.4 cm; 21 lines per page; in clear nasta`liq script in black ink with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on white paper.  All pages are ruled in several lines of black and gold.  Numerous marginal notes.  There is a beautifully illuminated opening page in gold, blue, red, and other colors.  This particular copy was written by the calligrapher `Abd al-Latif Ibn Mawlana Muhammad in the year 1033 AH/1623 AD.  The manuscript has been professionally and painstakingly restored, where all leaves are given new margins.  The restorations preserve all the marginal notes.  Minor wormholes and repairs with occasional loss a few letters.  Nineteenth century cloth binding, in very good condition.  See British Museum, Persian, 87b – 96a, 1064a, and the Indices to Rypka's HISTORY OF PERSIAN LITERATURE or Browne's LITERARY HISTORY OF PERSIA.  $1900.00

103.  Persian Manuscript.  Rumi, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Ibn al-Husayn (604 – 672 AH/1207 – 1273 AD). JILD AWWAL MATHNAWI (Volume One of the Masnavi).  Number of folios: 47; text: folio 1b – 96b; size: 18.2 x 26.1 cm; written surface: 11.2 x 18.8 cm; 25 lines per page; in clear and rather elegant nasta`liq script in black ink; with headings, keywords, and markings in red ink, on beige paper.  Someone has pasted a Persian Qajar miniature painted on board on the recto of folio 2.  The miniature has deteriorated, flaked, and chipped in numerous places.  Only a small portion of the original miniature is still intact.  Folios 45 – 47  contain various quotations from IHYA’ `ULUM AD-DIN by Abu Hamid Muhammad Ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali (died 505 AH/1111 AD).  Undated, but there is a possession entry on the inner back cover dated 1009 AH/1601 AD.  The manuscript was probably copied in the latter part of the sixteenth century.  Limp brown morocco, edges rubbed, still a very good copy.  For another copy of this manuscript, see:  CATALOGUE OF THE PERSIAN MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM, 584.  $750.00

SECTION 7: OTTOMAN TURKISH MANUSCRIPTS

104.  Turkish Manuscript.  Anonymous.  A manuscript on writing letters, contracts, requests, invoices, and similar matters.  All leaves are written in 2 columns.  The inner column, which is wide, is written diagonally, and the outer one, which is slimmer, is written horizontally.  It is entitled:  HADHA INSHA' JADID MARGHUB  (This Is New Desired Composition).  Number of folios:  30; text:  folio 1b – 29b.  Size: 17.2 x 25.5 cm; written surface: approximately 10.3 x 15.5 cm; main text is 8 lines to a page, in clear ruq`ah script, in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red on white paper.  Dated 1261 AH/1845 AD.  Recent cloth, Upper part of the first three leaves are repaired without loss of text.  The first 5 leaves are with light damp staining, otherwise in very good condition.  A very unusual manuscript.  $450.00

105.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Anonymous.  Untitled manuscript in Ottoman Turkish on the `Ilm as-Sarf (The Science of Word Derivation).  Number of folios:  4; text: 1a – 4a; size:  16.2 x 22.7 cm; written surface: 9.8 x 15 cm; 18 – 19 lines per page; in clear naskhi script in black ink.  Undated, but most likely from the nineteenth century.  Recent cloth, in very good condition.  No reference can be found for this work.  Probably a unique manuscript.  $250.00.

106.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  Anonymous.  KITAB MAJAMI` ADHKAR (Book of Prayer Collection).  An elaborate book of prayers, translated from various books and Islamic figures.  The most frequently mentioned authorities and books here are:  Imam `Ali Ibn Abi Talib (23 BH – 40 AH/600 – 661 AD), Imam Shafi`i  (d. 203 AH/819 AH), at-Tabarani (d. 360 AH/971 AD), MISHKAT AL-MASABIH (The Niche of Light) by al-Khatib at-Tibrizi (d. 743 AH/1342 AD), SHAMS AL-MA`ARIF (Sun of Knowledge), ANWAR AL-`ASHIQIN, a translation into Turkish of MAGHARIB AZ-ZAMAN (Sunset of Time) by Muhammad Ibn Salih al-Katib (d. 855 AH/1450 AD), TANBIH AL‑GHAFLIN (Warning the Heedless) by Abu al‑Layth Nasr Ibn Muhammad as-Samarqandi (d. 378 AH/ 983 AD), RAWDAT AL-`ULAMA' by `Ali Ibn Yahya Ibn Muhammad, and others.  Number of folios:  174; text: folio 1b - 174b; size:  13.5 x 21 cm; written surface: 9.2 x 16 cm; 13 lines per page, in clear, elegant, and somewhat large naskhi script in black ink, with headings and keywords in red on white, glossy paper.  Recent brown morocco, a few pages with smudges, lower part of slightly affected by oil, otherwise an excellent copy.  $680.00 

107.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  FIRMAN (Sultan's Order).  The order, here, is the disposition of funds from buildings of the waqf of Suktan Sulayman in Istanul.  It was issued on the 24^th of Muharram 1317 AH/4^th June, 1899 AD.  The document bears the tughra (Suttan's Signature) of `Abd al-Hamid the Second (reigned 1876 – 1909) in gold.  This is a large, one-leaf manuscript.  Size:  55.5 x 79 cm.  It consists of five lines, which are written in alternating red and black ink, in diwani script.  Some tears along the fold, but they repaired, and the document is rolled up.  $750.00 

108.  Ottoman Turkish Manuscript.  at-Tabarani, Sulayman Ibn Ahmad Ibn Ayyub.  KITAB AT-TABARANI (The Book of Tabarani).  This is  a translation of one of the books of Tabarani, probably KITAB AL-AWA'IL (The Book of the Earliest People), since it deals with the most prominent personalities in history, beginning with Adam and ending with Shapur Ibn Ardashir.  Number of folios:  ii + 194, text: folio 1b – 194b, leaf 1b contains an index; size: 15.4 x 21 cm.; written surface: 10.5 x 15.8 cm.; 23 lines to a page in clear and elegant ruq`ah script in thick black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on white glossy paper, with a few marginal notes.  The opening two pages contain a handsome illuminated unwan in gold, blue, and other colors.  The text is ruled in different ways at different sections of the manuscript.  Recent cloth binding, the last three leaves with minor holes causing the loss of a few words, the upper left corners of leaves 163 – 168 are missing causing the loss of a few words, and the upper left corner of leaf 152 is missing causing the loss of about 30 words, some smudging, but still a very good copy.  For Tabarani, see:  GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 279.  $1350.00.

109.  A Collection of 3 Ottoman Turkish Manuscripts.  A collection of 3 manuscript supplications translated into Ottoman Turkish.  As follows:  #1.  DU`A' KUMAYL  (Supplication by Kumayl).  A very well known and popular supplication, particularly, among the shi`is.  Pages: 2 - 61.  Kumail Ibn Ziyad (12 – 82 AH/633 – 701 AD), executed by al-Hajjaj, the Governor of Iraq (died 92 AH/714 AD), was one of the most ardent supporters of `Ali Ibn Abi Talib (died 40 AH/661 AD).  For Kumayl, see Zirikli, AL-A`LAM, VI, 93, and for the manuscript, see GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, SUPPLEMENT, I, 938, no. 13.  Followed by:  #2.  An Ottoman Turkish translation of selections from AL‑FUTAHAT AL‑MAKIYYAH FI MA`RIFAT AL‑ASRAR AL‑MALIKIYYAH WA AL‑MALAKIYYAH (The Meccan Inauguration Regarding the Knowledge of the Secrets of the Omnipotence and the Heavenly) by Muhyi ad‑Din Ibn `Arabi (560 ‑ 638  AH/1165 - 1240 AD), a well‑known Sufi work.  Pages:  62 – 162.  See GESCHICHTE DER ARABISCHEN LITTERATUR, I, 442, no. 10, SUPPLEMENT , I, 792, no. 11.  Followed by:  #3.  Najm ad-Din al-Kubrawi.  AR-RISALAH AL-KUBRAWIYYAH (Epistle of Kubrawi).  A collection of supplications.  Pages:  162 – 204.  All three manuscripts are uniformly written in the same hand, , in naskhi script, in black ink with markings in red on white glossy paper.  Size:  12 x 17.5 cm, written suface:  7.313.5 cm, 9 lines to a page.  All pages are ruled in red throughout.  Contemporary brown morocco, with a flap, in the Islamic style of book binding, minor rubbing to the edges, expertly tooled and embossed in gilt, a nice copy.  $750.00 

SECTION 8: QUR'ANIC LAWHS IN ARABIC

110.  North African Lawh for Teaching the Qur'an.  An old Islamic lawh (writing board), most likely from the 18th century.  Such writing boards are used by various Islamic peoples to read and write the Qur'an, particularly by children in Qur'anic schools.  Both surfaces of the boards are usually highly polished in order to make a smooth slate suitable for writing.  The boards can be washed with water and used again.  Usually the boards have handles.  However, the handle here can be used as a real handle or as a protective device.  It is customary for Islamic people to tie a string of leather or cloth or the like to the handle so that they can hang it on a wall, a door, or something else.  In this way, they can protect its sanctity from possible desecration.  In Europe, people used similar things.  Such learning devices were known in Europe as hornbooks.   Hornbooks are employed to learn how to read and write the Lord's Prayer.  The present lawh (board) is 17.5 inches long and 10.5 inches at its widest width.  All the Arabic writing on this particular board is from the Qur'an.  And there is writing on both sides.  The Arabic script on this board is known as maghribi (North African) script.  The writing begins with Chapter 2, Verse 203 and continues on the next side up to  a few words of Verse 233 of the same Chapter.  The present board is a truly handsome piece and clearly very old.  In fact, it is the best we have ever seen.  In very good condition.  $850.00

111.  Somali Lawh for Teaching the Qur'an.  An old huge Islamic lawh (writing board) probably from the 19th century.  Such writing boards are used by he various Islamic peoples to read and write the Qur'an, particularly by children in Qur'anic schools..  Both surfaces of the boards are usually highly polished in order to make a smooth slate suitable for writing.  The boards can be washed in water and used again.  Usually the boards have handles.  However, the handle here can be used as a real handle or as a protective device.  It is customary for Islamic people to tie a string of leather or cloth or the like to the handle so that they can hang it on a wall, a door, or something else.  In this way, they can protect its sanctity from possible desecration.  In Europe, people used similar things.  Such learning devices are known in Europe as hornbooks.   Hornbooks are employed to learn how to read and write the Lord's Prayer.  The present lawh is 47 inches long and 8 inches at its widest width.  All the Arabic writing on this particular board is from the Qur'an.  And there is writing on both sides.  The Arabic script on this board is known as naskhi script.  The board is clearly very old with 3 short splits.  Generally, a very good and rather handsome example.  $450.00

112.  Moroccan Lawh for Teaching the Qur'an.  An old huge Islamic lawh (writing board) most likely from the 19th century.  Such writing boards are used by various Islamic peoples to read and write the Qur'an, particularly by children in Qur'anic schools..  Both surfaces of the boards are usually highly polished in order to make a smooth slate suitable for writing.  The boards can be washed in water and used again.  Usually the boards have handles.  However, the handle here can be used as a real handle or as a protective device.  It is customary for Islamic people to tie a string of leather or cloth or the like to the handle so that they can hang it on a wall, a door, or something else.  In this way, they can protect its sanctity from possible desecration.  In Europe, people used similar things.  Such learning devices are known in Europe as hornbooks.   Hornbooks are employed to learn how to read and write the Lord's Prayer.  The present lawh (board) is 15.5 inches long and 6 inches at its wide.  On one side, the board has been washed.  Only a few Qur'anic words have remained.   On the other side, a calligrapher has made two circles with elaborate floral design of an Islamic motif  in brown ink.  The top circle bears the first chapter of the Qur'an in maghribi (North African) script.  At the middle of the lower circle, the word Allah (God) is written in Kufi script.  Just above the top circle, gold has been applied to the decorations.  The board is clearly very old with a minor short split at the top.  Otherwise, in excellent condition.  A handsome example.  $450.00