SCIENCE, TOOLS AND MAGIC: Part One: Body and Spirit, Mapping the Universe. Part Two: Mundane Worlds (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, VOL XII): Pt. 1 & 2

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.