Science, tools & magic

by Maddison, Francis Pinder-Wilson, Ralph H. Savage-Smith, Emilie Stanley, Tim

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The Nasser D. Khalili Collection contains an enormous number of historically important objects relating to the fields of Islamic science in astrology, astronomy, medicine, and magic. This volume brings all these subjects together, and provides fascinating insight into the traditions and innovations of scholars and scientists in Islamic cultures. An intriguing and beautiful array of instruments and artefacts are presented here, accompanied by complete descriptions and authoritative essays.

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Full title :Science, tools & magic.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1997.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Nour Foundation in association with Azimuth Editions and Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1997.

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Boxed set.

The Physical Object

Description:2 volumes (439 pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles ; : 36 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0197276105, 9780197276105, 9781874780595, 1874780595
oclc:ocn754873749
LC Classification:N6264.G7
Dewey Decimal:681.750917671

pt. 1. Body and spirit, mapping the universe / by Francis Maddison and Emilie Savage-Smith -- pt. 2. Mundane worlds / by Emilie Savage-Smith, with contributions from Francis Maddison, Ralph Pinder-Wilson and Tim Stanley.

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Antiquités islamiques -- Catalogues Appareils et instruments scientifiques … Art islamique -- Catalogues Catalogs Islam Islam and science Islam et sciences Islamic antiquities Islamic antiquities -- Catalogs ISLAMIC ART Islamic art -- Catalogs Islamic magic Magie islamique Museum catalogues Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic… Science -- history Science -- instrumentation Scientific apparatus and instruments Scientific apparatus and instruments --…