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Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Sadiq al-Nishaburi (d. after 1068 AD), Kitab sharh fusul ibuqrat, a commentary on the aphorism of Hippocrates, Near East, late Abbasid/early Mamluk, 13th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper, bound
Arabic manuscript on paper, 133 leaves, plus 2 flyleaves, 17 to 19 lines to the page, written in brown and black naskh script, keywords picked out in red, occasional replacement pages including the first folio, in later brown morocco binding with stamped cartouches
Condition
In good overall condition, rebound, some later replacement pages, among which the first one, the margins are overall clean with only occasional notes and catchwords, some minor restorations to the corners and sides of the pages, minor various stains throughout and occasional smudges to the ink, in some areas the script has been retraced in black, the binding worn, the lower back corner restored, as viewed.
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"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
A pupil of Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ibn Abi Sadiq compiled several medical commentaries on Hippocrates and Galen in the eleventh century. This commentary was composed in 1067 AD, and is divided into seven maqalahs and a khatimah (conclusion) (see E. Savage-Smith, A New Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, volume I: Medicine, Oxford, 2011, pp.9-12, no.3). According to Savage-Smith, “this commentary...proved to be one of the most widely read of all the numerous commentaries on the Aphorisms” (ibid).
A copy dated to the thirteenth century is now in the Library of Congress, Washington, (R126.H6 A844 1300z), whilst another two copies are in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. See also Brockelmann: GAL, I, 484 (638); suppl. I, 886–7.
A copy dated to the thirteenth century is now in the Library of Congress, Washington, (R126.H6 A844 1300z), whilst another two copies are in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. See also Brockelmann: GAL, I, 484 (638); suppl. I, 886–7.