Kitāb-i kaḥḥālī ; ʻAyn al-diwaʼi
- Alternate Title(s):
- ʻAyn al-diwaʼi
- Contributor(s):
- Galen.
- Publication:
- Jamādī al-ākhar 1168 [March-April 1755]
- Language(s):
- Persian
- Format:
- Manuscript text
- Subject(s):
- Eye Diseases Eye -- anatomy & histology Iris -- anatomy & histology Humoralism
- Genre(s):
- Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Describes a variety of ophthalmological subjects, including: vision, the retina, the cornea, the optic nerves, ocular humours, layers of the eye, diseases of the eyes and eyelids, useful prescriptions and blindness. Galen is frequently cited as a source of information.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 101 leaves
- Binding Note:
- Bound in pasteboard covers of brown morocco with central designs of ogival scalloped medallions and small gilt fillets; envelope-flap, reinforced with green cloth on fore-edge; modern paper pastedowns.
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- Provenance:
- Purchase; Sam Fogg; 2002.
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101176425 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101176425