Author
Berthelot, M (Marcellin), 1827-1907.,, Rubens Duval 1839-1911., Octave Victor Houdas 1840-1916.
Publication Date
1967
Publication Place
Osnabruck -
Osnabrück: O. Zeller
Subject
Alchemy, Greek fire, Science, Medieval
Type
Book
Language
ara,fra,lat,syr
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
3 volumes : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Record ID
01IOWA_ALMA21454860810002771
Date
1967
Notes
Contents: t. 1. Essay on the transmission of ancient science in the Middle Ages. Chemical doctrines and practices. Technical traditions and Arabic-Latin translations, with new publication of Liber ignium by Marcus Graecus and original printing of Liber sacerdotum.--t. 2. Syriac alchemy including an introduction and several treatises on Syriac and Arabic alchemy from the manuscripts of the British Museum and Cambridge. Text and translation.--t. 3. Arabic alchemy including a historical introduction and the treatises of Crates, el-Habib, Ostanès and Djâber taken from the manuscripts of Paris and Leiden. Text and translation., Volume 2: With the collaboration of Rubens Duval; volume 3: With the collaboration of O. Houdas., "This publication follows my Collection of Greek Alchemists ... published in 1888-1889.", Reprint of the 1893 edition printed at the Impr. national, Paris.