Jabir Ibn Hayyan. Contribution à l'histoire des idées scientifiques dans l'Islam

Description: Original title: Jabir Ibn Hayyan. Contribution à l'histoire des idées scientifiques dans l'Islam ; Vol. I, Le corpus des écrits jabiriens ; Vol. II, Jābir et la science grecque Fully translated title in English: Jābir Ibn Ḥayyān. Contribution to the History of Scientific Ideas within Islam. 2 volumes: Vol. 1, The Corpus of Jabirian Writings ; Vol. II Jābir and Greek Science 2 v. (LXV-214, XV-406 p.) ; 24 cm ; Georg Olms Verlag Publisher, Hildesheim/Zürich/New York ; 1989.Facsimile of the Caire edition, French institute,1942 Rare facsimile edition of the two clouthbound volumes of Paul Kraus infamous contribution to the studies of the foundational and important philosopher and alchemist Jābir Ibn Ḥayyān, also known as Geber in the latinized, medieval Western world or Pseudo-Geber starting in the 13th Century in Europe. Per Wikipedia's entry: ''Jabir's works contain the oldest known systematic classification of chemical substances, and the oldest known instructions for deriving an inorganic compound (sal ammoniac or ammonium chloride) from organic substances (such as plants, blood, and hair) by chemical means. His works also contain one of the earliest known versions of the sulfur-mercury theory of metals, a mineralogical theory that would remain dominant until the 18th century.'' In prestine condition, doesn't seem to have been read. Fresh and crisp book block. For inquiries on further details, more pictures, message me. Shipping possibilities outside of Canada & the USAIf you are interested and are not living in the USA or in Canada, message me first: I will do an estimation of the potentiel shipping fees it could cost me to mail it to your country.

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