- 150
Samhudi, Ali ibn 'Abd Allah.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Wafa al-wafa bi-akhbar Dar al-Mustafa [The fulfilment of faithfulness on the reports of the city of the Chosen One (Madinah)]. (Cairo, 1908-1909)
- paper
First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo (232 x 154mm.), illustrations in the text, one volume in original grey cloth, the other in modern grey calf, preserved in a slipcase, some minor worming and browning, cloth binding somewhat loose and worn
Wüstenfeld, F. Geschichte der Stadt Medina. Im Auszuge aus dem Arabischen des Samhudi. Göttingen, 1860, first edition, 4to (275 x 220mm.), modern green cloth, uncut and partly unopened, worm holes and spotting
Wüstenfeld, F. Geschichte der Stadt Medina. Im Auszuge aus dem Arabischen des Samhudi. Göttingen, 1860, first edition, 4to (275 x 220mm.), modern green cloth, uncut and partly unopened, worm holes and spotting
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
One of the most important sources of information on the history and topography of Madinah, with details of its buildings, graves, shrines, festivals and rituals. Al-Samhudi (1440-1506), the son of lawyer, was born in Samhud, a village in Upper Egypt; after his education in Cairo he went to the Hijaz where he continued his studies in Makkah and Madinah, spending the majority of his life in the study of Madinah. He gathered every written source he could find relating to the city and attempted to locate and describe every archaeological site in a way never attempted before.