$1,230
Baha'al-Din Muhammad ibn Husayn al-Amili (1547-1621) Work on Philosophy and Mysticism. [17th c. CE?]. Arabic manuscript on paper, small quarto format, 75 leaves, 14 lines per page, text written in naskh script in black ink, with the occasional word in red ink, marginal notes, bound in limp red morocco with black morocco doublures, contents clean, 5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. Baha'al-din al-Amili was a Shia Islamic scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries in Safavid Iran. Estimate $1,000-1,500 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-12
