Lot 124: A Rare Manuscript of "Al-Wafi fi Ma'rifat al-Ilm...
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A Rare Manuscript of "Al-Wafi fi Ma’rifat al-Ilm al-Hidi" on the Secrets of Letters by Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Tahbibi, Written in 844 AH.
This manuscript contains the text of "Al-Wafi fi Ma’rifat al-Ilm al-Hidi, " an influential work on the esoteric science of letters, authored by the renowned scholar Imam Fakhr al-Din Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Ahmad bin al-Hasan al-Tahbibi al-Harali al-Maliki (d. 638 AH). The manuscript was meticulously written by Ali bin Abd al-Wahhab al-Badrashi al-Shafi’i in 844 AH (1440 CE).
Comprising 33 leaves, the manuscript is adorned with fine calligraphy and includes two treatises on the science of letters at the end. It is presented in a leather binding embossed with decorative motifs, showcasing the manuscript’s historical and artistic significance.
Size: Approximately 18 x 13.5cm
Provenance: Private NW London Collection
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