MS Arabic 461

A short alphabetical list of drugs enlarged by extensive quotations from the works by Abū Ǧayš (i.e. Ḥubayš) at-Tiflīsī, Dawūd al-Anṭākī, Ibn al-Bayṭār and some other, hitherto unidentified authors. Hand note: Script: naskh Scribe: Al-Yabrūdī, Ḥusayn b. Muḥammad Ṣāliḥ حسين بن محمد صالح ال‍يبرودي Ink: Black, headings and dividers are highlighted in red. Diacritical dots for tā' marbūṭa and yā' as well as the ḥamzas are occasionally missing or misplaced. Ownership note: Known owners: 1. Ḥusayn b. Muḥammad Ṣāliḥ al-Yabrūdī (around 1870), 2. Sāmī Ibrāhīm Ḥaddād (1986). Acquisition note: Sotheby's lot 517 (22/21.11.85)