The Arabic Manuscript Tradition - A Glossary of Technical Terms and Bibliography

This book, covering the entire spectrum of Arabic manuscripts, and especially the handwritten book, consists of a glossary of technical terms and a bibliography. The technical terms, collected from a variety of sources embrace a vast range of topics dealing with the making and reading (studying) of Arabic manuscripts. They are: the Arabic script, penmanship, writing materials and implements, the make-up of the codex, copying and correction, decoration and bookbinding, as well as the transmission of texts and former ownership. A similar coverage is reflected in the bibliography.

About the author

Adam Gacek, currently Head of the Islamic Studies Library, McGill University (Montreal), has published many articles on Arabic manuscripts and a number of catalogues, including Arabic manuscripts in the libraries of McGill University (1991).

Product details

• Authors: Adam Gacek
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.2001
• EAN: 9789004120617
• ISBN: 978-90-04-12061-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 247 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 603 g
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies.
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions