| ISBN |
250356805X (hardcover) |
| 9782503568058 (hardcover) |
| Corporate Author |
Bibliothèque nationale de France |
| Title |
Mathematical instruments in the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France / Anthony Turner in collaboration, for instruments from Islamic lands, with Silke Ackermann & Taha Yasin Arslan |
| Publisher |
London : BNF Éditions, Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols, 2018 |
| Physical desc. |
335 pages ; colour illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-334). |
| Contents |
Preface / Catherine Hofmann -- Introduction and acknowledgements -- Mathematical instruments in libraries -- The catalogue. Astrolabes -- Celestial spheres -- Cosmographic instruments -- Celestial planispheres -- Sun-dials and nocturnals -- Compasses -- Calendars -- Varia -- Balances -- Clocks -- Missing instruments. |
| Language Note |
Text primarily in English with some passages in Arabic; preface in English and French. |
| Corporate name |
Bibliothèque nationale de France -- Catalogs |
| Subject |
Mathematical instruments -- France -- Paris |
| Scientific apparatus and instruments -- France -- Catalogs |
| Astrolabes -- Catalogs |
| Added name(s) |
Turner, Anthony John 1946- author |
| Ackermann, Silke contributor |
| Arslan, Taha Yasin contributor |
