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Ibn Baklarish's Book of Simples

- Medical Remedies between Three Faiths in 12th-century Spain

About Ibn Baklarish's Book of Simples

This book concerns a polyglot medical manuscript, Kitab al-Musta'ini, by Jewish physician, Ibn Baklarish for his Muslim patron, al-Musta'in bi-llah (reg. Saragossa 1085 - 1110). Tables give properties, uses, and names in other languages, of over 700 medicinal substances. Latin and Romance annotations attest to Christian readers.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199543069
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • July 16, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 326x245x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1734 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: March 2, 2025

Description of Ibn Baklarish's Book of Simples

This book concerns a polyglot medical manuscript, Kitab al-Musta'ini, by Jewish physician, Ibn Baklarish for his Muslim patron, al-Musta'in bi-llah (reg. Saragossa 1085 - 1110). Tables give properties, uses, and names in other languages, of over 700 medicinal substances. Latin and Romance annotations attest to Christian readers.

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