Münşeat-i Rıfat Efendi

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A collection of Turkish poetry : manuscript, undated

Title supplied by cataloger.

Hadhihi Maqāmah fī al-mufākharah bayna al-māʼ wa-al-hawāʼ

li-Aḥmad al-Barbīr.

Bayān al-najāsāt al-maʻfū ʻanhā / li-Ibn al-ʻImād : manuscript, 1885

Title from f. 1r in later hand.

Hādhihi al-safīnah al-mubārakah : manuscript, 1821

Title from colophon.

Nasihat-nâme-yi Muhyî : manuscript, [1572]

Written in two columns, 15 lines per page, in black with punctuation in red.

Rûz-nâme : manuscript, [1438]

Poetry on astrological significance of each day depending on positions of stars and times of day when various stars exert their influence. Arranged according to days and hours of appearance of each star.

Valedictory poem delivered in the Chapel of Harvard University on the 21 June 1796: in the presence of the President Proffers & Tutors & the four classes of understudents at the request of the class who completed their college studies on that day

Handwritten draft of the Charles P. Sumner’s valedictory poem to the Harvard class of 1796, in a 19th century hardcover binding beginning “The youth by adverse fortune forced to roam…”. The poem mentions John Russell, a member of the Class of 1796 who died in November 1795. The copy includes edits and struck-out words.

Miss Rebecca Story's book : manuscript, 1796-[ca. 1803]

Commonplace book of poetry some by Porter; with a list of names of female students at Mr. Woodbridge Academy, 1796. Also includes a poem by Porter concerning the death of her brother, Isaac Story (A. B. 1793).

Memalik-i Osmaniye-ye mahsus coǧrafya-yi askeri

eser-i Ahmet Cemal.

Şerh-i kasaid-i Mevlânâ Şevket

Commentary by Mehmed Murad Nakşbendi. Cf. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi Türkçe basmalar alfabe kataloğu, v. 2 (1956), p. 772.

Netâicü'l-fünûn / li-Nev'î Efendi : manuscript, undated

Concise encyclopedia on twelve sciences: 1. history; 2. philosophy; 3. astronomy; 4. theology; 5. principles of law; 6. controverted points; 7. exegesis; 8. mysticism; 9. interpretation of dreams; 10. magic, charm, and medecine; 11. agriculture; 12. astrology and divination.

[ Book of predictions] : manuscript, 1785-1812

Book of yearly predictions about the sultan, his family, ministers, grand mufti, etc. Records for years 1199-1227 AH [1785-1812 AD]. Year run from nevrūz to nevrūz (beginning of spring). Predictions concern political affairs and state of health of various individuals. Predictions about weather conditions and the eclipses also included. Separate section at end of each year's entry breaks down predictions into months. Manuscript apparently the author's working copy and probably the sole copy.

Particulars of the trial and execution of George Partridge, aged 21: who was executed at Bury-St.-Edmund's, on Monday last, for the wilful murder of George Ansell, aged 9 years, within a few miles of Polstead, the late scene of Maria Martin's murder. Also, the prisoner's confession

Date of imprint from execution date, April 13, 1829 -- Capital Punishment UK site via WWW, viewed December 14, 2007.