Ismaili and Other Arabic Manuscripts: A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Institute of Ismaili Studies

by Delia Cortese (Editor)

Overview

Ismaili and Other Arabic Manuscripts is a supplement to Adam Gacek's two-volume Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts in the Library of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, published in London, 1984-1985. This new catalogue includes 189 Arabic manuscripts not listed earlier by Gacek or which have been acquired since then by the Institute of Ismaili Studies Library. The majority of the works belong to the theological, philosophical and historical traditions of Fatimid and post-Fatimid Yemeni Ismaili literature, including manuscripts by important and hitherto unknown authors from Syria. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by author and chronologically by title and provides details of the content of each work and other relevant information of a literary, historical and doctrinal nature. There are references to other catalogues listing the same works to be found in other collections, followed by details of the main editions, translations and studies. Ismaili and Other Arabic Manuscripts is fully illustrated with colour photographs of selected manuscripts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786723550
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	01/31/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Delia Cortese has a doctorate in Islamic Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and is currently a Lecturer in Religious Studies at Middlesex University.

Table of Contents

	Preface	xi
	Acknowledgements	xv
	Abbreviations	xvii
Part 1	Ismaili Manuscripts	1
1.	Works by Individual Authors	3
2.	Anonymous Works	86
3.	Majmu'at (Collected Works)	94
Part 2	Non-Ismaili Manuscripts	131
4.	Works by Non-Ismaili Authors	133
	Notes	145
	Index of Names	148
	Index of Titles	160