SCIENCE, TOOLS AND MAGIC: Part One: Body and Spirit, Mapping the Universe. Part Two: Mundane Worlds (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, VOL XII): Pt. 1 & 2

The Nasser D. Khalili Collection contains an enormous number of historically important objects relating to the fields of Islamic science in astrology, astronomy, medicine, and magic. This volume brings all these subjects together, and provides fascinating insight into the traditions and innovations of scholars and scientists in Islamic cultures. An intriguing and beautiful array of instruments and artefacts are presented here, accompanied by complete descriptions and authoritative essays. V. 1. The Abbasid Tradition / By Francois Déroche -- V. 2. The Master Scribes / David James -- V. 3. After Timur / David James -- V. 4., Pt. 1. The Decorated Word / By Manijeh Bayani, Anna Contadini And Tim Stanley -- V. 4., Pt. 2. The Decorated Word / By Manijeh Bayani, J.m. Rogers And Tim Stanley -- V. 5. The Art Of The Pen / By Nabil F. Safwat -- V. 6. Bills, Letters, And Deeds / By Geoffrey Khan -- V. 8. Paintings From India / By Linda York Leach -- V. 9. Cobalt And Lustre / Ernst J. Grube -- V. 12. Science, Tools & Magic / Francis Maddison And Emilie Savage Smith (2 V.) -- V. 15. Glass : From Sasanian Antecedents To European Imitations / By Sidney M. Goldstein ; With Contributions By J.m. Rogers, Melanie Gibson, And Jens Kröger -- V. 16. Ornament And Amulet / By Marian Wenzel -- V. 17, Pt. 1-2. The Art Of Adornment : Jewelry Of Islamic Lands / By Michael Spink And Jack Ogden -- V. 21. The Arts Of War / By David Alexander -- V. 22, Pt. 1-2. Lacquer Of The Islamic Lands / By Nasser D. Khalili, B.w. Robinson And Tim Stanley -- V. 23. Occidentalism / By Stephen Vernoit -- V. 27. Compendium Of Chronicles : Rashid Al-din's Illustrated History Of The World / By Sheila S. Blair -- V. 28. Gems And Jewels Of Mughal India : Jewelled And Enamelled Objects From The 16th To 20th Centuries / By Pedro Moura Carvalho General Editor, Julian Raby. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. pt. 1. Body and spirit, mapping the universe / by Francis Maddison and Emilie Savage-Smith pt. 2. Mundane worlds / by Emilie Savage-Smith, with contributions from Francis Maddison, Ralph Pinder-Wilson and Tim Stanley.