Ege mss. III, 12th-18th centuries

Collection of Otto Ege, 12th-18th centuries, at the Lilly Library, Indiana University

Finding aid created by Ava Dickerson

Title: Ege mss. III
Collection No.: LMC 2974
Dates: 12th-18th centuries
Quantity:

Quantity: 1 Box

Abstract: The Ege mss. III, 12th-18th centuries, consists of Otto Ege's Original Oriental Manuscripts porfolio of leaves of non-European origin.
Location: Lilly - Vault 2
Language: Arabic , Syriac , Armenian , Persian , Tibetan , Greek, Modern (1453-) , Church Slavic; Old Slavonic; Church Slavonic; Old Bulgarian; Old Church Slavonic .
Repository: Lilly Library
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500
Business Number: 812-855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu
URL: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library

Biographical / Historical

Otto F. Ege, 1888-1951, was dean of the Cleveland Institute of Art and lecturer on the history of the book at the School of Library Science, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of copy 12 of 40 portfolios entitled "Original Oriental Manuscripts." Contained within are 15 manuscript leaves compiled by Otto Ege, as well as 7 additional leaves not typically included in the portfolio.

Some leaves feature in Scott Gwara's work Otto Ege's Manuscripts (Lilly Z109 .G93 2013). Fifteen of the leaves correspond to Gwara's HL 53, 56, and 62-74. See individual item scope notes for identification and cross-reference.

For more information, see Checklist 50 in Disbound and Dispersed: The Leaf Book Considered by Christopher de Hamel and Joel Silver (Lilly Z1033 .L4 D4 2005).

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically following original order within Ege's original custom portfolio.

Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is open for research.

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Related Materials

See Ege mss. and Ege mss. II , also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item], Ege mss. III, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase: 2022

Collection Inventory

Box 1
1. Koran , early 12th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Egypt, Cairo. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Naskhi style. See the description of the Morgan copy on Corsair: "Ege's identification of this leaf as coming from a Cairo Qur'an copied 1122 is certainly in error, nor can his identification of the scribe as "Mohammed ibn Kuzel Al-Isawi, an Egyptian," be corroborated - Cf. Barbara Schmitz, "Islamic and Indian manuscripts and paintings in the Pierpont Morgan Library (in: The Library, 1997, no. 40.1, 16.1)

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2. Koran , late 12th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: North Africa. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Maghireli Kufic style

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2 bis. Koran , late 12th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: North Africa. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Maghireli Kufic style

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3. Prayer Book of Service for the Dead , late 13th century

Language: Syriac .

Scope and Contents: Syria. Syriac Christian text, Nestorian script

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4. Excerpts from the Evangelists , late 14th century

Language: Greek, Modern (1453-) .

Scope and Contents: Byzantium. Greek Christian text, cursive Byzantine script

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4 bis. Excerpts from the Evangelists , late 14th century

Language: Greek, Modern (1453-) .

Scope and Contents: Byzantium. Greek Christian text, cursive Byzantine script

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5. Bible Lessons , 15th-17th century

Language: Armenian .

Scope and Contents: Armenia, Asia Minor. Armenian Christian text, Haikian alphabet, Armenian iron writing. See the description of the Morgan copy in Corsair: "According to Fr. Krikor Maksoudian [Diocese of the Armenian Church in New York, NY], although with reference to the omega form, the lectionary could date as early as the fifteenth century, he suspects that the manuscript was executed later, probably in the 17th century"

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6. Greek Liturgy with Byzantine Greek Notation , 15th century

Language: Greek, Modern (1453-) .

Scope and Contents: Byzantium. Greek Christian text, Greek script, Byzantine Greek neumes

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7. Hymnal , middle 17th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Ethiopia. Ethiopic, Christian text, Arabic, Ethiopic style script. On parchment

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7 bis. Hymnal , middle 17th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Ethiopia. Ethiopic, Christian text, Arabic, Ethiopic style script. On parchment

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8. Anthology of Poetry , early 17th century

Language: Persian .

Scope and Contents: Persia. Persian text, Nastaliq style script

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9. Mohammedan Law , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Turkey, Istanbul. Turkish Mohammedan text, Arabic, Shikastah style script

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9 bis. Mohammedan Law , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Turkey, Istanbul. Turkish Mohammedan text, Arabic, Shikastah style script

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10. Garden of Roses (Gulistan) by Sa'di , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Persia. Persian text, Arabic, Nastaliq style script

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11. Koran , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: North Morocco, Fez. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Naskhi style. See the description of the Morgan copy in Corsair: "the attribution to Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Atiq Abmulwani by Otto F. Ege cannot be verified" -- Cf. Schmitz, supra. no. 47.2, 16.1

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11 bis. Koran , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: North Morocco, Fez. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Naskhi style. See the description of the Morgan copy in Corsair: "the attribution to Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Atiq Abmulwani by Otto F. Ege cannot be verified" -- Cf. Schmitz, supra. no. 47.2, 16.1

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12. Koran , late 18th century

Language: Arabic .

Scope and Contents: Arabia. Arabic Mohammedan text, Arabic script, Naskhi style

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13. Prayer Scroll , 18th century

Language: Tibetan .

Scope and Contents: Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist text, Tibetan script

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13 bis. Prayer Scroll , 18th century

Language: Tibetan .

Scope and Contents: Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist text, Tibetan script

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14. Church Holiday Songs , late 18th century

Language: Church Slavic; Old Slavonic; Church Slavonic; Old Bulgarian; Old Church Slavonic .

Scope and Contents: Russia. Church Slavic, Christian text, Cyrillic script, Kriuki music symbols

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15. Bible Stories , late 18th century

Language: Church Slavic; Old Slavonic; Church Slavonic; Old Bulgarian; Old Church Slavonic .

Scope and Contents: Russia. Church Slavic, Christian text, Cyrillic script

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15 bis. Bible Stories , late 18th century

Language: Church Slavic; Old Slavonic; Church Slavonic; Old Bulgarian; Old Church Slavonic .

Scope and Contents: Russia. Church Slavic, Christian text, Cyrillic script