Astrology

Sirr al-asrār

First published: Date unknown
Language: Arabic
Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source

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Known in Europe as the Secreta secretorum, this book contains the supposed advice of Aristotle to Alexander the Great on government, science, medicine, astrology &c. The original was written in Syriac, though naturally enough it professes to have been transcribed from the Greek. The Arabic version was made in the 9th century CE. Leaf. Sirr al-asrār

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Astrology
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
Digital Bodleian digitized manuscript Digital Bodleian completeness: partial; 1 digitized image(s); Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Laud Or. 210	—	—	Arabic	—	Partial public reader	Digital Bodleian — Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford (opens in a new tab) Digital Bodleian — Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford (opens in a new tab) Digital Bodleian — Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford (opens in a new tab)