Watermarks - Islamic manuscripts
Watermarks - Islamic manuscripts
Watermarks - Islamic manuscripts
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The study of the (geometrical)<br />
designs in <strong>Islamic</strong> book bindings<br />
is usually classified as part of art<br />
history. In order to have good<br />
reproductions of book bindings<br />
rubbings are used, in preference<br />
to photographs.<br />
Here a rubbing (made by Max<br />
Weisweiler) of the binding around<br />
a MS of Gawidan-i Khirad (al-<br />
Hikma al-Khalida) by Ibn<br />
Miskawayhi (d. 421/1030), dated<br />
729/1329, is shown. One should<br />
always take into account that the<br />
binding shown is later than the<br />
manuscript to which it serves as a<br />
cover.<br />
Source: MS Leiden, Or. 640 (MS dated<br />
729/1329).
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