![view [Wellcome MS Persian 77].](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/thumbs/b29244584_WT2629_MS_Persian_77_0001.JP2/full/!200,200/0/default.jpg)
Public Domain Mark
You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.
Credit
[Wellcome MS Persian 77]. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
[Wellcome MS Persian 77].
- Date:
- 18th century
- Manuscripts
- Online
About this work
Description
A dictionary of simple and compound medicines with alphabetical arrangement. Each entry includes: a vocalization of the name of the medicine, its physical description (e.g. colour and texture) as well as remarks on its origin (Indian, Persian, Greek etc.). Some entries also have a brief description of the properties of the medicine.
Publication/Creation
18th century.
Physical description
33 fol. ; 210 x 125 mm
References note
For full details see 'A descriptive and analytical catalogue of Persian manuscripts in the Library of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine' / by Fateme Keshavarz. London, 1986
Notes
15 lines. Shikastah script (professional hand). Subtitles in red. Oriental paper (laid lines only). Lacunae (gaps) at the beginning, after f.32 and at the end. Leather half-bound (damaged). Undated (late A.H. 12 / A.D. 18th cent.).
Language note
Shikastah script
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores77