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Abu Ma'sar on historical astrology, the book of religions and dynasties (on the Great Conjunctions). Volume I, The Arabic original. / edited and translated by Keiji Yamamoto and Charles Burnett.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 33/1.
- Middle East and Islamic Studies - Book Archive 2000-2006.
- Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 33/1
- Middle East and Islamic Studies - Book Archive 2000-2006
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astrology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (648 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, [2000]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume provides the Arabic, Latin and English text of the major work on historical astrology of the Middle Ages. The text is attributed either to Abū Ma‘šar (787-886) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bāzyār, and was translated into Latin in the mid-twelfth century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics etc., by means of conjunctions of planets, comets and other astronomical factors. It is cited frequently by both Arabic and Latin authors. These editions will provide, for the first time, the context of these citations. Aside from its intrinsic interest for cultural history and the history of science, this work provides several details. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004117334).
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Chapter 1 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 2 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 3 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 4 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 5 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 6 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 7 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 8 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 9 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 10 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 11 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Chapter 12 / Keiji Yamamoto, Charles Burnett
- Back Matter.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Yamamoto, Keiji Abū Ma'sar on Historical Astrology: the Book of Religions and Dynasties (on the Great Conjunctions)
- ISBN:
- 9789004530980
- 9004530983
- OCLC:
- 1351198536
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004530980 DOI
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