[Ahkam ve ihtiyarat] - [احكام و اختيارات]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 7274
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1226-1227
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 13 ff Materials : Paper; marbled endpapers. Foliation : European, 13 ff. Dimensions : 294 mm x 201 mm. Rulings : Gold-ruled borders; text area measures 214 mm x 134 mm; 23 lines. Script : Nesih. Ink : Main text in black with chapter headings and catchwords written in gold, green, red, orange and maroon inks. Binding : Contemporary binding with flap and sunk gilded medallions.

Scope and Content

This manuscript contains a description of the influences of the planets compiled for the reigning Sultan, Mahmud II, by the Reis ül-Müneccimin, Mehmet Sadık, followed by the horoscopes of the Grand Vizier and other important personages of the Ottoman Empire. On f 1v, the day of the vernal equinox (Nevruz-i Sultani) for 1226 AH (1811-12 CE) is mentioned and the second part of the manuscript (ff 7v-13v) contains an almanac from Rebiülevel 1226 AH (March-April 1811 CE) to Safer 1227 AH (February-March 1812 CE), showing the days favourable for various projects (ihtiyarat).

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Bequeathed by E. J. W. Gibb in 1901.