[Zīj-i sulṭānī]

Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials. Version 1. December 2002 194 foliated leaves : 245 x 155 (205 x 120) mm, bound to 255 x 165 mm Copy of the astronomical tables of Ulugh Beg with instructions on calendar conversions, stars and their positions Manuscript codex Title provided by cataloger Layout: 24-32 long lines; border-ruled in red Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed Decoration: Some diagrams in red; numerous tables in red and black; textblock border-ruled in double red; rubrications in red Origin: Copy completed in 1252 AH (f. 184v) Shelfmark: MS Or 1 Gift of David Eugene Smith, 1931-1934 Quarter covers with red spine and corners; marbled paper sides with matching marbled paper doublure and endleaves Item cataloged from digital facsimile and existing description Digitized as part of the Muslim World Manuscripts Project, 2018-2020, funded by CLIR Columbia University Catalog: go to CLIO