Arabic Manuscripts of Medicine in the Antique Market: Ten Years of Sales at a London Auction House
Authors
Alain Touwaide
Central University of Barcelona
Keywords:
Arabic medicine, Manuscripts , Christie's
Abstract
In the Arabic classic medicine a great number of manuscripts survives, partly preserved in Libraries all around the world, and partly sold by Auction Societies, like Christie's and its Department of Islamic Art in London. The Author lists here some important manuscript which has been on sale in recent times.
