Lot 13
- 13
‘Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Husayni al-Jurjani, known as Al-Sayyid al-Sharif (d.1413), Sharh tadkira (a commentary on al-Tusi's Kitab al-tadhkira, on astronomy), Persia, Timurid, dated 813 AH/1410 AD
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper - bound manuscript
Arabic manuscript on paper, 156 leaves, 25 lines to the page written in naskh script in black ink, many sentences underlined in red, catchwords, marginal annotations, many mathematical and geometric diagrams in red and black throughout, in brown stamped morocco binding with flap
Condition
In generally good condition, ownership notes and annotations throughout, various strains and minor holes, the first bifolio later replacement, ownership stamps, the binding restored, as viewed.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
‘Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Husayni al-Jurjani was born in Taku, near Astrabad, in the Golestan province in 1339-40 AD and soon left his home city for Herat to study with Qutb al-Din Muhammad al-Razi (d.1365); he later moved to Cairo to follow al-Razi’s student Mubarakshah, also known as 'the logician' (al-mantiqi). In 1375 he moved firstly to Constantinople and later to Shiraz, where he worked under the patronage of the Muzaffarid ruler Shah Shuja (r.1353-84).
With Shiraz’s surrender to Timur’s army in 1387 he followed him to his court in Samarqand until 1405. With the death of Timur he then returned to Shiraz where he died in 1413. Al-Jurjani was a crucial figure in the history of astronomy as he compiled numerous treaties and commentaries on previous scientific works written by al-Tusi, al-Iji (d.1355) and al-Razi. Another early copy of the present work sold in these rooms, 30 April 1992, lot 352, dated 844 and 845 AH/1440-41 AD.
To the best of our knowledge, the present manuscript is the earliest known copy of this work, dated 813 AH/1410 AD, produced during the lifetime of the author who died in 1413.
With Shiraz’s surrender to Timur’s army in 1387 he followed him to his court in Samarqand until 1405. With the death of Timur he then returned to Shiraz where he died in 1413. Al-Jurjani was a crucial figure in the history of astronomy as he compiled numerous treaties and commentaries on previous scientific works written by al-Tusi, al-Iji (d.1355) and al-Razi. Another early copy of the present work sold in these rooms, 30 April 1992, lot 352, dated 844 and 845 AH/1440-41 AD.
To the best of our knowledge, the present manuscript is the earliest known copy of this work, dated 813 AH/1410 AD, produced during the lifetime of the author who died in 1413.