Arthur Jeffery papers, [ca. 1920]-1959.

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Arthur Jeffery papers, [ca. 1920]-1959.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, manuscript notes, and typescript notes with some related correspondence reflecting Jeffery's research and writing on the vocabulary and history of the text of the Qu'ran. There are also materials on Islam, pre-Islamic Arabia, Semitic religions and languages, Christianity, the Eastern Churches, the Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Gnosticism, general religion, and theology.

32 linear ft.( 62 boxes and 2 flat boxes)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Jeffery, Arthur

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Librarian American U. at Cairo. From the description of Copy of Belle Greene's reply, 1923 Oct. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270722410 BIOGHIST REQUIRED Arthur Jeffery (1892-1959) was Professor of Semitic languages at Columbia University from 1938 until his death. His professional life was spent conducting historical studies of Middle Eastern manuscripts. Jeffrey is perhaps best know for his books Materials for the history of the text of the Qur'an: the old codices and ...