Author
Miṣrī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, active 14th century. Kitāb fī al-ālāt al-falakīyah.
Publication Date
2003
Publication Place
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Brill
Subject
Astrolabes -- Egypt -- History., Astrolabes -- Syria -- History., Sundials -- Egypt -- History., Sundials -- Syria -- History., Quadrants (Astronomical instruments) -- Egypt -- History., Quadrants (Astronomical instruments) -- Syria -- History.
Type
Book
Language
Turkish
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
136
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource (xxi, 422, 136 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Library
University College Dublin Library
Library Asset ID
1423711777 (electronic bk.), 9781423711773 (electronic bk.), 9047402170, 9789047402176, 9789004130159 (acid-free paper), 9004130152 (acid-free paper), 9004130152 (acid-free paper)
Record ID
b3151726
Library Location
In collection: Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition
Date
2003
Sample Text
An illustrated Arabic treatise, with an English translation and detailed commentary, on the construction of over 100 various astronomical instruments, many of which are otherwise unknown to specialists. It was composed by Najm al-Din al-Misri, a rather shadowy figure, in Cairo around 1330 CE.
Bibliyografya
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-392) and indexes.
Seri
Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, 0169-8729 ; v. 51, Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 51. 0169-8729