Author: Tekeli, Sevim
Title: 16’inci yuzyilda Osmanllarda saat ve Takiyuddin’in.../The Clocks in Ottoman Empire in 16th Century...
Description: Ankara, T.C. Kultur Bakanligi, 2002. orig. wrappers. 24x16cm, ix, 339 pp, Series: T.C. Kultur Bakanligi yayinlari: 2896. / Basvuru eserleri dizisi: 67.. Textual drawings.. Some minor rubbing. Slight corner bump. Good. ¶ The clocks in Ottoman Empire in 16th century and Tagi al Din’s 'the brightest stars for the construction of the mechanical clocks'. Trilingual Turkish / English / Arabic text. This is the text of Taqi- al-Din Muhammad ibn Maruf [1525 or 6-1585]'s text on clock-making "Kawa-kib al-durri-yah fi- binka-ma-t al-dawri-yah" in Arabic with Turkish and English translations; Introductory matter in Turkish and English. Consists of: pages 1-120 Turkish text; pages 121-212 English text; pages 215-323 Arabic text. Turkish title reads: "16’inci yüzyilda Osmanlilarda saat ve Takiyü ddin’in "mekanik saat konstrüksüyonuna dair en parlak yildizlar" adli eseri". Arabic text has title: al-Kawa-kib al-dawri-yah [i.e. al-durri-yah]fi- binka-ma-t al-dawri-yah. Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-3 27) and index.

Keywords: History of Science, Clock Clocks, Watch Making, Watches, Timepieces, Turkey Horological, Technology, Turkish Horology, Arabic Literature