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Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib

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Title
Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib
Additional title: A translation of the patterns of the stars
Names
Ṣūfī, ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar, 903-986 (Author)
Muhammad Bâqir al-Hâfiz (active 1630-1633) (Calligrapher)
Hasan ibn Sa'd al-Qâ'înî (active 1633) (Translator)
Abû al-Fath Manûchihr Khân, governor-general of Mashhad (active 1624-1664) (Sponsor)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1630 - 1633 (Approximate)
Place: Mashhad?
Library locations
Spencer Collection
Shelf locator: Spencer Coll. Persian MS. 6
Topics
Manuscripts, Persian
Zodiac
Genres
Manuscripts
Illuminations
Notes
Citation/reference: Schmitz, II.18.
Acquisition: Puchased in 1928.
Content: Incipit: ammâ ba'd chûn markaz-i dâirah-i sargardânî Hasan ibn Sa'd al-Qâ'înî ...
Date: Date created: 1040-1042 (approximate) (Islamic calendar)
Content: Includes illustrations of Ursa Minor (Dubb Ashgar) [fol. 17r], The Dragon of the Eclipse (Tinnîn) [fols. 24r-24v], Cerpheus (Qîqâ'us) [fols.27r-27v], Boötes ('Uvâ') [fol. 30v-31r], Corona Borealis (Iklîl Shamâlî) [fol. 32r], Hercules (Jâsî) [fol. 35r-36v], Lyra (Shalyâk) [fol. 37v], Cygnus (Dajâjah) [fols. 40r-40v], Cassiopeia (Zât al-Kursî) [fols. 43r-43v], The Camel (Shutur) [fol. 44r], Perseus (Barsâvush) [fols. 47v-48r], Auriga (Mumsik al-A'innah) [fols. 51r-51v], Serpentarius (Hauvâ va Hayyah) [fols. 57r-57v], Aquila (Nasrî Tâ'ir) [fols. 61r-61v], Delphinus (Dalfîn) [fol. 63r], Equuleus (Qat'at al-Faras) [63v], Pegasus (Faras A'zam) [fols.66v-68r], Andromeda (Mar'at Musalsal) [fol. 71v], Andromeda, in the sign of Pisces [fol. 72v], Equus Major (al-Faras) [fol. 74v], Triangulum (Musallas) [fol. 75v], Aries (Hamal) [fols. 79r-79v], Taurus (Saur) [fols. 85r-85v], Gemini (Tawâ'im) [fols. 91r-91v], Cancer (Saratân) [fols. 94r-94v], Leo (Asad) [fols. 98v-100v], Virgo ('Uzrâ') [fols. 105v-107r], Libra (Mîzân) [fol. 111v], Scorpio ('Aqrab) [fols. 114v-116r], Sagittarius (Râmî) [fols. 121r-121v], Capricorn (Jadî) [fols. 123v-124r], Aquarius (Sâkib) [fols. 130r-130v], Pisces (Samaktîn) [fols. 135r-135v], Cetus (Qîtas) [fol. 141v-142r], Orion (Jabbâr) [fols. 146r-146v], Eridanus (Nahr) [fols. 150r-150v], Lepus (Arnab) [fols. 152r-152v], Canis Minor (Kalb Asghar) [fol. 158v], Argo Navis (Safînah) [fols. 163r-163v], Corvus (Ghurâb) [fol. 170v], Ara, Mijmarah (Mijmar) [fols. 177v-178r], Corona Australis (Iklîl Janûbî) [fol. 179v], and Piscis Australis, called both Samakah Janûbîya and Hût Janûbî [fol. 181v].
Physical Description
Extent: Cream polished paper and sized cotton. 189 folios. 39.6 x 24 cm. Fine nashkh with key phrases in red. 81 ills. (?)
Black morocco binding with molded deseigns of frog, grasshopper, and scorpion among rocks and flowers in the medallion; a seated rabbit in each of the pendants; and arabesque and floral designs in the corner pieces.
Red morocco doublures with large arabesques in gold leather filigrane over lapis blue paper on medallions, pendants, and corners. Flap missing.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
Persian
Identifiers
Photo Order: 58155
Photo Order: 60444
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 402132b0-619c-013e-41bd-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1630: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1630 - 1633. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e10cf590-9f70-0137-0dc6-25b2c126a13c

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Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e10cf590-9f70-0137-0dc6-25b2c126a13c

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Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. (1630 - 1633). Tarjumah-i suwar al-kawâkib Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e10cf590-9f70-0137-0dc6-25b2c126a13c

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