Orient Arabic Manuscripts The holdings of Arabic manuscripts at the Staatsbibliothek amount to about 11,100 volumes. From early Koran fragments to illuminated magnificent manuscripts to utility literature [...] 1854-1861) supported Oriental studies and the purchase of manuscripts on a large scale. During his reign, for example, he purchased the manuscript collections Wetzstein, Sprenger and Petermann. But even [...] of literary production in the Arab world over many centuries. History of the collection Arabic manuscripts have already been collected in the Electoral Library. However, the collection received its decisive

Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Services The valuable collections of the Department of Manuscripts and Early Printed Books are made available in its two special reading rooms, the Manuscripts Reading [...] contact persons for cooperation projects and special research projects. Freehand Library at the Manuscript Reading Room Site Unter den Linden Adress Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Abteilung Handschriften und [...] Tel.: +49 30 266 435001 Tel.: +49 30 266 436501 hhd@sbb-spk-berlin.de Medieval and early modern manuscripts, Personal papers and autographs, Incunabula and graphic collections Early Printed Books from 1501

" Material Aspects of Manuscripts of the Islamicate World, with a Special Focus on Bookbinding " as part of the series "Scriptorium: Workshops on the study of Oriental Manuscripts". Further information [...] Foundation (London) are planning a workshop on Qur’anic manuscripts as part of the series "Scriptorium: Workshops on the study of Oriental Manuscripts". Further information can be found here: Call for Ap [...] the collection of Johann Gottfried Wetzstein (Ms. or. quart. 1208). Scriptorium 2023: Qur’anic manuscripts, past and present: Cataloging and digital tools The Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, the Berlin-Brandenburg

Orient Conditions of use Oriental manuscripts The Oriental manuscripts, block prints and similar materials or films of these are available in the Oriental and East Asian Reading Room exclusively for academic [...] 18:00 Information: Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 17:00 Consultation of Manuscripts: Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 15:00 Orders of Manuscripts: orientabt@sbb.spk-berlin.de [...] German and English . Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm Reproductions of Oriental manuscripts, block prints and microforms are available in digital format. Orders can be placed via the Sta

Hebrew manuscripts Project object The project aims to complete the digitisation of all 520 Hebrew manuscripts already begun in an earlier project and to make them accessible in the oriental manuscript portal [...] restoration of the first volume of the Erfurt Bible (Erfurt 1), the world's largest Hebrew parchment manuscript. Project term 2018 - 2023 Project participant(s) - Third-party-funding Wissenschaftsförderungs

The in-depth cataloging of medieval manuscripts (EAB Paderborn) Project object The in-depth cataloguing of 129 medieval manuscripts in the Erzbischöflichen akademischen Bibliothek Paderborn according to [...] (EAB) Third-party-funding Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Contact Dr. Jürgen Geiß-Wunderlich Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Phone: +49 30 266 435 061 juergen.geiss-wunderlich@sbb.spk-berlin.de S [...] Kulturbesitz Read more about the project Detailed project description in the Handschriftenportal (manuscript portal) (Germany only) SBB-Blog: Mittelalterliches Klosterbuch aus Werden entdeckt (German only)

y-funding Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Contact Dr. Robert Giel Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Western Manuscripts Phone: +49 30 266 435 050 robert.giel@sbb.spk-berlin.de Read more about the [...] Handschriftenportal: Creating a central national portal for manuscripts Project object The German „Handschriftenportal“ is being developed as an up-to-date, future-oriented central registry for textual [...] textual information and digital images related to codex manuscripts in German cultural heritage institutions. Project term 2018 - 2021 (+ further project phase, 3 years) Project participants Bayerische Staa

Orient Manuscripts from Southeast Asia The collection of manuscripts from Southeast Asia is characterized by the multitude of languages that can be found in it. Carl Schoemann's important collection alone [...] acquisitions, but larger holdings could also be acquired, such as an extensive collection of Burmese manuscripts in the years 1969-1971. Outstanding Objects Hs. or. 6570, [12] 22,23, Elephant typology Elephant

Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Contact Acting head of department Reinhard Altenhöner reinhard.altenhoener@sbb.spk-berlin.de +49 30 266 431 400 Deputy Michaela Scheibe Tel.: +49 30 266 436551 Office [...] hhd@sbb.spk-berlin.de Tel.: +49 30 266 435001 | Tel.: +49 30 266 436501 Reading Rooms Reading Room: Manuscripts hhd@sbb.spk-berlin.de Tel.: +49 30 266 435040 Reading Room: Rare Books hhd@sbb.spk-berlin.de Tel [...] Tel.: +49 30 266 436666 Haus Unter den Linden Address Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Unter den Linden 8 10117 Berlin

Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Enquiries: Medieval and early modern manuscripts, personal papers and autographs, incunabula and graphic collections