[Collection of Ottoman Turkish songs]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 7252
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • Codex 100 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 100 ff. Dimensions : 200 mm x 120 mm. Ruling : Double-ruled gold borders; text arranged in two columns and written diagonally. Script : Nesih.

Scope and Content

A collection of songs in Ottoman Turkish arranged according to the various fusul. The various tempi are shown graphically (ff 4v-5r) and there is a table of contents on f 3v. This is preceded by some remarks on various topics in a different hand entitled Fevaid-i şetta. The manuscript was likely copied in the 18th century CE.

Access Information

Not Public Record(s)

Unrestricted

Acquisition Information

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