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THE TAESCHNER COLLECTION (Or. 12.420, cont., 12.421)

No. 160). The entries consists of series of names, obviously local officials, with occasional dates, (undotted) letters (probably indicating functions), numbers and the (undotted) word ‘ ‘örflyë (?). Many pages are left empty or have only been partly filled in, or entries have later been erased (ff. lb-2a, 11a, 15a, 16a, 18a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 27a, 29a, 31a, 33a, 35a, 43a, 47a, 49a, 50a, 51a, 69b). The year most frequenly encountered is [12J58/1842-3. Rarely is a function spelled out, as on f. 12a (see plate): ‘Basra... Ahmed §akir [kOziefendi]; Ahmed [Halim, molla efendi]'. Gilt-embossed brownleather cover; precious glazed cream paper; 1 +69+1 folios; 196x115 mm; small ta‘lik in black and red; gold lines, gold borders within black lines on ff. lb-2a; an exquisite headpiece with floral motifs in gold on f. lb; without the name of a copyist or compiler; the inscription ‘Franz Taeschner Ms. Nr. 104’ is found on f. la.

Cod.Or. 12.421 Two treatises The undated copies of the essays were clearly copied by one anonymous scribe, but on paper of differing quality. (1) ff. 2b-6b Secde-i sehv[e] lazim gelen süratlar ’ A brief, anonymous treatise on formal bows (secde, cf. Rippin s article) required in compensation for mistakes made during worship. The title is found in a heading preceding the text on f. 2b. (The title ‘Secde-i sehv hakkinda risalë in pencil, probably by a bookseller, occurs on f. la.) The margins contain glosses by Tarak?i (or Turak?i) Emir Efendi. Begins (2b): . - w - r <-l oOjU» ^ £*■*«**J 1 4 ->* ^ a J AJUar ... •« ■"Aijl Aa**#,j±c. J-» iVJ 1 ó-aïLaö <UUJ Jl 3 vULt J»margin] j-ajl a.**— [(J Aijs I ...