Arabic manuscripts, circa 1850-1900

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Summary

Title:
Arabic manuscripts
Dates:
circa 1850-1900
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet
Language:
Arabic .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Arabic manuscripts, M0169, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains an incomplete copy of the Koran and fragments of various manuscript books, one with comments in Persian. Includes an Arabic grammar, an Arabic prayer amulet, a fragment of a Sufic prayer, and an Arabic book containing stories praising the Prophet Mohammed.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Herbert Hoover through Hoover Library. Some items transferred from Stanford Museum.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Patricia J. Palmer; machine-readable finding aid created by Steven Mandeville-Gamble
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-02 14:01:16 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Arabic manuscripts, M0169, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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