Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Jazūlī, Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān, 1404-1465, Avicenna, 980-1037, and Omar Khayyam
- Abstract:
- The Near Eastern mss., 700-1915, consist of a collection of individually acquired manuscripts pertaining to the region formerly known as the Near East, now referred to as the Middle East.
- Extent:
- 3.5 linear feet
- Language:
- Turkish , Arabic , Persian .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Near Eastern mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
See individual items for further description.
- Scope and Content:
The Near Eastern mss. is a collection of individually acquired manuscripts pertaining to the region formerly known as the Near East, now referred to as the Middle East. See inventory for more details.
- Acquisition information:
- Received from numerous sources at various times. Accession information is given for the majority of entries.
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Near Eastern mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@iu.edu