Mathematical instrumentation in fourteenth-century Egypt and Syria : : the illustrated treatise of Najm al-Din al-Misri / / by Francois Charette.
This volume contains the critical edition with English translation of a richly-illustrated Arabic treatise on the construction of over one hundred various astronomical instruments, many of which are otherwise unknown to specialists. It was composed by Najm al-Dīn al-Misrī, a rather shadowy figure,...
Saved in:
| Superior document: | Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, v. 51 |
|---|---|
| : | |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English Arabic |
| Series: | Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ;
v. 51. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (584 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- CONTENTS; Part I; Part II Commentary; Part III Translation of Najm al-Dīn al-Misrī's Treatise on Instruments; Part IV Appendices; Bibliography; INDEX OF MANUSCRIPTS QUOTED; Indices; Plates; Part V Edition of Najm al-Dīn's treatise