Six. Arabic Script; Calligraphers

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1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Introduction xi
5. One. Writing and Books in Arabia before Islam 1
6. Two. The Qur'ān and Arabic Literature 12
7. Three. Composition and Transmission of Books 20
8. Four. Scribes and Booksellers 37
9. Five. Writing Materials 54
10. Six. Arabic Script; Calligraphers 72
11. Seven. Book Painting 89
12. Eight. Bookbinding 101
13. Nine. Libraries 113
14. Ten. Printed Books 131
15. Bibliography 143
16. Index 161
17. Illustrations 176