Pdf authors, subjects and fame in the kitab alfihrist. In 987, ibn alnadim began compiling alfihrist the catalogue, as a useful reference index for customers and traders of books. Fihrist persian, index, a type of biobibliography in arabic and persian philology. Countless specialized studies have used the fihrist as a source of data. Alfihrist, sometimes also referred to as kitab alfihrist the catalog, is an. The author in the first ten articles methodically presents the intellectual production of the arabicislamic world and the contribution of muslim scholars to human civilisation until the end of the tenth century. Bayard dodge editor and translator, the fihrist of alnadim. The first of them is on the introduction and the fundamentals, the second part is on the judgment of the matters in the world, the third part is on the judgment of the natives and the revolution of their years, and the fourth part is on the making of choices. Great books of the islamic world, kazi publications pages.
About ibn al nadim s occupation, although yaqut alhamawi guessed that he was a writer warraq and some other sources regarded as such, but there are different ideas mentioned in al fihrist. The oldest source about the life of ibn alnadim is the brief account of ibn shahrashub d. Compiled in 98788, ibn alnadims work alfihrist the catalogue needs little introduction to scholars of middle eastern and islamic history. Some evidence of the mesopotamian writing tradition. Abu alfaraj muhammad ibn ishaq ibn muhammad ibn ishaq ibn alnadim, also known simply as ibn alnadim 93595 ad, was an arab author, bookseller, and calligrapher. The fihrist of al nadim download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
Survey of islamic culture muhammad ibn ishaq ibn al nadim, bayard dodge isbn 1871031621 author. As the surname of his father was abu yaqub, he evidently had an elder brother named yaqub and probably had other brothers and sisters. A tenthcentury survey of muslim culture hardcover january 1, 1970 by bayard dodge editor, translator. Problems in the interpretation of the catalogue of ibn alnadim evin j. In the fihrist of ibn alnadim, which was written in about and continued to be revised untilwe do not find kusyars name. Hardcover description from the publisher the catalog kitab alfihrist by ibn alnadim d. Hardcover description from the publisher the catalog kitab al fihrist by ibn al nadim d. Pdf authors, subjects and fame in the kitab alfihrist by. Jan 27, 2016 the transmission of knowledge in abbasid iraq. It also contains a great deal of information about syriac and syriac.
The most important addition to the new edition is the volume dedicated to the critical study of the book. Ibn alnadims organizational principles in fihrist 3. Compiled in 98788, ibn al nadim s work al fihrist the catalogue needs little introduction to scholars of middle eastern and islamic history. January 2, 2020 admin sex leave a comment on fihrist ibn nadim pdf. Some scholars regard him as a persian, but this is not certain. The first six of them deal with books on islamic subjects. The fihrist of al nadim download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
The author of al fihrist the catalog was abu alfaraj muhammad ibn ishaq ibn muhammad ibn ishaq, but as a rule he is called al nadim because he had the distinction of being a nadim or court companion. Ibn alnadim project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The fihrist of alnadim alfurqan islamic heritage foundation. Ibn alnadim article about ibn alnadim by the free dictionary. Abu l faraj muhammad ibn ishaq al nadim translator. Al nadim s kunya abu alfaraj indicates he was married with at least one son. The work, which exists in a shorter recension a shorter critical revision, is intended to be an index of all books written in arabic either by arabs or nonarabs. As the surname of his father was abu yaqub, he evidently had an elder brother named yaqub and probably had other brothers and sisters as well. Ibn alnadim s kitab alfihrist includes a short biography on alkhwarizmi together with a list of the books he wrote. Mar 07, 2019 a very important source for the history of arabic and arabic literature. A very important source for the history of arabic and arabic literature.
A 10th century ad survey of islamic culture by ibn. Abulfaraj muhammad bin ishaq alnadim was a muslim scholar and bibliographer, possibly of persian origin. Ali in philosophy and who was, like ibn al nadim, a copyist and bookseller p. The author of alfihrist the catalog was abu alfaraj muhammad ibn ishaq ibn muhammad ibn ishaq, but as a rule he is called alnadim because he had the distinction of being a nadim or court companion. Toorawa cornell university abstract the kitab alfihrist of ibn alnadim d. Shia of baghdad and the author of an index of arabic books. His great book, the fihrist, gives ample testimony to the knowledge of preislamic, syriac, greek, sanskrit, latin and persian in classical islamic. Jul, 2019 a very important source for the history of arabic and arabic literature. The second part, instead, covers the chapters of the book and the indices.
Aug 15, 2014 ibn alnadim ibn alnadim abulfaraj muhammad bin ishaq alnadim c. Ibn al nadim as historian 371 and then follows it up until his own time, following the tabaqit model, which was a predominant form of historiography in ibn al nadim s era. Ibn al nadim ibn al nadim abulfaraj muhammad bin ishaq al nadim c. Ali in philosophy and who was, like ibn alnadim, a copyist and bookseller p. Some scholars regard him as a persian but this is not certain. Authors, subjects and fame in the kitab alfihrist by ibn alnadim. It also contains a great deal of information about syriac and syriac translations into arabic as well as. Summary kitab alfihrist by alnadim is the most important and groundbreaking bibliographical work to survey in an unprecedented way the authorship in the islamic world. After the muslim conquest of persia, baghdad became the centre of scientific studies and trade, and many merchants and scientists from as far as china and india traveled to this city, as did. Because it includes the titles of a large number of works that are no longer extant, as well as biographical information on littleknown early authors, it throws light on. He refers often to copies written by famous calligraphers, to bibliophiles and libraries, and speaks of a book auction and of the trade in books. To the same circle belonged the jacobite yahya ibn adi d. Countless specialized studies have used the fihrist.
The term originated with a work, completed in 988, by ibn alnadim, a book merchant of baghdad. Written in 10th century baghdad, the author lists the thousands of books available at. Ibn alnadim wrote also a kitab alawsaf wa ltashbihat fihrist, p. Ibn alnadims fihrist was divided into ten chapters, a format adopted in future similar works, and to this day remains an important source for the history of. Alnadims kunya abu alfaraj indicates he was married with at least one son. Kitab alfihrist by muhammad ibn ishaq ibn alnadim, 9781905122219, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first part of this independent volume is devoted to a complete study and analysis of ibn alnadim and his book alfihrist. Codex, ink and gold on paper, 119 folios, arabic text in naskh script, partial copy of alfihrist the renowned bibliography of arabic literature by abulfaraj muhammad ibn ishaq ibn muhammad ibn ishaq, known as alnadim d. In arabic abulfaraj muhammad bin ishaq alwarraq arabic. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
In 987, ibn al nadim began compiling al fihrist the catalogue, as a useful reference index for customers and traders of books. Lippert for stating that ibn al nadim follows a more or less chronological. This is the first catalog fihrist every produced in the world. Nov 25, 2007 ibn al nadim often mentions the size of a book and the number of pages, so that buyers would not be cheated by copyists passing off shorter versions. Alkhwarizmi accomplished most of his work in the period between 8 and 833. Stewart mory ollege of arts and sciences the fihrist of professional bookseller ibn alnadim d. Because it includes the titles of a large number of works that are no longer extant, as well as biographical information on. Fihrist ibn nadim pdf admin march 7, 2019 leave a comment. Ibn alnadim as historian 371 and then follows it up until his own time, following the tabaqit model, which was a predominant form of historiography in ibn alnadims era.