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The book of secrets in the results of ideas: incredible machines from 1000 years ago = Kitāb al-asrār fī natāyij al-afkār

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    Kitāb al-asrār fī natāyij al-afkār

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Abstract

The manuscript was copied in 1266 from the original text written by Ibn Khalaf al-Muradi in the eleventh century. The only copy is in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence, Italy. A unique source of medieval Arabic technology, it presents designs for more than 30 devices, including water clocks, calendars, and war machines.

Contents

English translation and interpretation -- Arabic translation and interpretation -- Facsimile of manuscript -- Interactive DVD-ROM].

Publisher

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    Milano: Leonardo3, 2008

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  • Period

    1266

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Classification

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    • 8860480132
    • 9788860480132

Annotations / title notes

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    • Issued in a cardboard slipcase.
    • Boxed set includes: English translation and interpretation edition; Arabic translation and interpretation edition; Facsimile of the manuscript; and interactive DVD-ROM.
    • Title from slipcase.

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