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The Library of Aḥmad Pasha Al-Jazzār - (Islamic History and Civilization) (Hardcover)
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- This study is the first to examine the history and composition of the library of Aḥmad Pasha al-Jazzār (d. 1804), the famous governor of northern Palestine in the late eighteenth century, on the basis of the inventory of the library's holdings.
- 640 Pages
- History, World
- Series Name: Islamic History and Civilization
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This is the first study of the library of Aḥmad Pasha al-Jazzār (d. 1804), the famous governor of northern Palestine. The library was one of the largest libraries in Palestinian history and among the largest in the Ottoman Empire in the eighteenth century.Book Synopsis
This study is the first to examine the history and composition of the library of Aḥmad Pasha al-Jazzār (d. 1804), the famous governor of northern Palestine in the late eighteenth century, on the basis of the inventory of the library's holdings. The chapters in the first volume situate the library, one of the largest in Palestinian history prior to the end of the nineteenth century, in its historical context, examine the materiality of the collection based on a study of the extant manuscripts and other historical sources, and analyse the contents of the library. The second volume consists of a facsimile of the inventory, a critical edition and index.Dimensions (Overall): 10.55 Inches (H) x 7.95 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 640
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: World
Series Title: Islamic History and Civilization
Publisher: Brill
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2025
TCIN: 1007043628
UPC: 9789004720534
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-2201
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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