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

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Adam Gacek Assistant Professor of Religious Studies David Cave (Northern Kentucky University)

The Arabic Manuscript Tradition

A Glossary of Technical Terms and Bibliography

Adam Gacek, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies David Cave (Northern Kentucky University), Rebecca Sachs Norris

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Brill
24 February 2012

Palaeography (history of writing); Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies

Covering the entire spectrum of Arabic manuscripts, and especially the handwritten book, this 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 include: the Arabic scripts, penmanship, writing materials and implements, the make-up of the codex, copying and correction, decoration and bookbinding. A similar coverage is reflected in the bibliography.

By: Adam Gacek
Edited by: Assistant Professor of Religious Studies David Cave (Northern Kentucky University), Rebecca Sachs Norris
Imprint: Brill
Volume: 58
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9789004221420
ISBN 10: 9004221425
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 February 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam Gacek, former Head of the Islamic Studies Library and Faculty Lecturer in Arabic manuscript studies at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University (Montreal), is the author of many catalogues, articles and book chapters on Arabic and Persian manuscripts and printed rare books.

Reviews for The Arabic Manuscript Tradition: A Glossary of Technical Terms and Bibliography

...an indispensable research, library, and archival companion for students and researchers that are interested in bibliomancy, calligraphy, specifically Arabic, Qur'anic manuscripts, penmanship, bookbinding, papermaking, decoration, and the tools associated with all these crafts. Praise for this monumental effort is essentially superfluous and no library or centre which is concerned with the Islamic manuscript and book tradition should be without the set. Academics and researchers would also find the books as indispensable companions. Amidu Olalekan Sanni, JOAS, 2010