ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA

THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE ORDER OF STARS BOOK, 18TH CENTURY

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A Persian manuscript on astronomy and astrology, focusing on celestial knowledge and astrological calculations through the arrangement of stars. Rich with astrological diagrams, numeric tables, and charts. The manuscript is composed in elegant Persian naskh script, with black and red ink highlighting keywords and calculations. Several folios feature drawn geometric diagrams, including circular astrological charts and tabular number grids, used for horoscopes and astral analysis. 

20 x 13 cm