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Contributors:

Ayer, Hugh M. (Hugh Mason), 1924- , donor

Donsbach, Roberta Ihde , donor

Chipman, Donald E. , donor

Gunter, P. A. Y. (Pete Addison Y.), 1936- , donor

Gunter, Elizabeth Ellington, 1942- , donor

Barker, Jenny N. , donor

Smith, Howard W. , donor

Miniter, John J. , donor

Simms, Kelly , donor

Martin, Cora Ann , donor

Greer, Nancy H. , donor

Scott Newman Foundation , donor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dnr

Miniature Book Collection

Languages:

Arabic

Language Notes:

Item content: Arabic

Main Work:

Qurʼan

Related Works:

Miniature Book Collection

Subjects:

Miniature books — Specimens

Miniature books

Genres:

Miniature books (Printing)

Silverwork

Books in Arabic

Specimens

General Notes:

Miniature copy of the Koran. Octagonal in shape. Housed in octagonal silver case with loops on side. Exterior of case decorated with Arabic text.
Korans of this type are called banner Korans and were known to have been hung on standards with flags and carried into battle. C.f. Gruber
Gruber, C. J. The Islamic manuscript tradition, p. 64
Gift: Various donors, 2006-2010.
Sewn in self-wrapper, partially unopened. Housed in silver octagonal case with engraved decorations.
Acquired with funds donated to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Rare Book Room by Hugh Ayer, Roberta Donsbach, Don Chipman, Pete & Liz Gunter, The Newman Foundation, Jenny Barker, Howard W. Smith, John J. Miniter, Kelly Simms, Cora Martin, Nancy H. Greer, and anonoymous donors.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) ; 40 x 40 mm. in case 49 x 49 x 16 mm

Call Numbers:

BP100 1890z

OCLC Numbers:

671814923