An eleventh-century Egyptian guide to the universe the Book of curiosities
Acquired by the Bodleian Library in 2002, the 'Book of Curiosities' is now recognized as one of the most important discoveries in the history of cartography in recent decades. This eleventh-century Arabic treatise, composed in Egypt under the Fatimid caliphs, is a detailed account of the h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill
2014
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| Series: | Islamic philosophy, theology and science ;
87 |
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991005973789708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Summary: | Acquired by the Bodleian Library in 2002, the 'Book of Curiosities' is now recognized as one of the most important discoveries in the history of cartography in recent decades. This eleventh-century Arabic treatise, composed in Egypt under the Fatimid caliphs, is a detailed account of the heavens and the Earth, illustrated by an unparalleled series of maps and astronomical diagrams. With topics ranging from comets to the island of Sicily, from lunar mansions to the sources of the Nile, it represents the extent of geographical, astronomical and astrological knowledge of the time. This authoritative edition and translation, accompanied by a colour facsimile reproduction, opens a unique window onto the worldview of medieval Islam. |
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| Item Description: | Tít. orig.: Gharāʼib al-funūn wa-mulaḥ al-ʻuyūn |
| Physical Description: | xii, 698 p. ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice |
| ISBN: | 9789004255647 |
