A Shelflist of Islamic Medical Manuscripts at the National Library of Medicine

In 1994, to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the oldest Arabic medical manuscript in its collection, the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine mounted an exhibit entitled “Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts.” Showcasing the library’s rich holdings in this area, the exhibit was very well received -so much so that there has been a scholarly demand for the library to issue a catalogue of its holdings. This shelflist serves as an interim guide to the collection. It was made possible by the splendid work of Emilie Savage-Smith of Oxford University.

Source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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