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Ibrahim Hakki of Erzurum, Ma'rifetnama (An Encyclopaedic Compendium), Turkey, dated 1240 AH/1824 AD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- ink and gold on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, 306 leaves plus 4 flyleaves, 37 lines to the page, written in naskh script in black ink, margins ruled in gold and red, catchwords, opening illuminated headpiece of polychrome flowers emanating blue sprays, the manuscript comprising various coloured maps, tables and charts, florally-illuminated colophon, brown leather binding with tooled medallions filled with chinoiserie cloud bands with ropework borders, with flap
Condition
In good overall condition, pages clean, illustrations clear and ink bold, opening leaves with patch of wormholes close to spine, some minor stains, as viewed.
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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
The ma'rifetnama is an encyclopaedia of cosmological topics put together by Erzurumlu Ibrahim Hakki in 1170 AH/1756-7 AD. The planispheric maps were drawn by a surveyer named only as Mustafa, and were based on the Dutch cartographer Joan Blae's (d.1673) Atlas Major. Two further copies of Hakki's Ma'rifetnama, both dating from the first quarter of the nineteenth century, can be found in the British Library (MS.Or.12964) and Nasser D. Khalili Collection, London (see Rogers 1995, pp.121 & 123, no.74). A very similar manuscript to the present lot was sold in these rooms, 6 April 2011, lot 216.