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Poetry from the Romance of Antar : manuscript
Uniform Title
ʻAntar (Romance)
Title
Poetry from the Romance of Antar : manuscript.
Production
between 1820-1880.
Physical Description
1 volume (226 leaves) ; 33.5 cm
Language
English
Notes
Title from top of first leaf.
Layout: 21 x 33.5 cm; 35-40 lines per page.
Binding: contemporary three quarter binding with light brown leather corners with marbled boards. Spine cover missing.
In English.
Forms part of the Hartford Seminary Collection. For a description of the collection, search by call number: Hartford Seminary.
Provenance
Manuscript notes in pencil on front pastedown: 9488 Quaritch p. 982 - 1880... Manuscript notes by librarian at Hartford Seminary on front flyleaf: Bought of John Grant, Edinburgh / Dr. Macdonald, Hartford, 1929 / These are copied from the four volumes of Terrick Hamilton's Translation of the Romance, London, 1820 / By whom and wherefore? This seems a preparation for a study of the romance. See notes at end. Stamp from the "Case Memorial Library, Hartford Seminary Foundation". Purchased from Hartford Seminary on the Beinecke Rare Book & Capital Reserve Fund, 2005.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
Manuscript compilation of the poetry passages from the Romance of Antar, translated by Terrick Hamilton. Passages accompanied by textual reference and name of speaker. Index of names and personal notes of compiler at end of volume.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
September 19, 2023
References
Terrick Hamilton, Poetry from the Romance of Antar. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Terrick Hamilton, Poetry from the Romance of Antar. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Annotations - 19th-20th century.
Manuscripts, Arabic - 19th century.
Also listed under
Case Memorial Library, former owner.
Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
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