Index of Manuscripts on Medicine, Pharmacy, and Allied Sciences in the Zahiriyah Library

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Quarter leather over cloth. Spine rubbed, corners softened, edge bumped. Sticker removed from inside front cover. Title page lightly stained. ; This is a publication of the Arab Academy of Damascus, S. A. R. Sami K. Hamarneh, Ph. D. Was Curator of the Division of Medical Sciences Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. And Consultant on Arabic Manuscripts and Rare Books for the National Library of Medicine. Language and printing revised by Mrs. Asma Homsy. The author describes the present collections of the Zahiryah, Syria's National Library. He described in chapter one, the history and description of the Zahiriyah since its founding as a memorial to King al-Zahir Baybars and the manuscript collections presently housed there. In chapter 2 is the introduction to the history of Arabic medicine and its impact on medical development in the Middle Ages. He goes on to describe the pioneer physicians in Iraq, Syria and Egypt from the eleventh through the thirteenth century. There are 52 pages in English and included is a general bibliography of works not in Arabic. The rest of the book is in the Arabic language. At the rear of book are samples of manuscripts and illustrations of surgical instruments, a map and illustrations.; Illustrations & Map; 4to 11" - 13" tall; approx.250 pages. N° de ref. del artículo 7801

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