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Aristu (Aristotle). An abridgement of Ma’ani Kitab al-Burhan, a treatise on logic
Persia, 17th/ 18th Century

29 April 2004, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Aristu (Aristotle). An abridgement of Ma’ani Kitab al-Burhan, a treatise on logic
Persia, 17th/ 18th Century

Arabic manuscript on paper, 218 leaves, 17 lines to the page written in clear naskhi script, section numbers and certain letters picked out in red throughout, catchwords in wide margins, last few gatherings dampstained with loss of small areas of text, edges frayed, red morocco with stamped central medallions, cornerpieces and border panels of gilt leather onlay, ground painted in gold with animals and birds in their natural habitat, worn, one corner repaired, doublures of marbled paper
378 x 246 mm.

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