Classical Technology Edited Codex by John Burnam (19 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Written by an 8th century scholar, this book is an irreplaceable collection of recipes and guidance for the creation of pigments, inks, varnishes, alloys, and other substances used in a vast array of medieval crafts, from gilding and bookbinding to glassmaking and metalworking. While more than a historical record of medieval technology, the book also offers insights into contemporary alchemical thought in the early Islamic world, particularly regarding the Hellenistic origins of alchemical theory and methods that would go on to shape both medieval and early modern science. The author, influenced by ancient Greek and Arabic philosophical and scientific ideas, popularized the notion of a limited number of base elements from which all matter is composed. Of note, however, is the absence of the later medieval European notion of a "philosopher's stone" with the ability to transmute metals into gold. Rather, the author emphasizes the importance of balanced ratios of the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. This pioneering work by an anonymous scholar would go on to inform subsequent alchemical experimentation, thus profoundly influencing the history of science and technology in the medieval world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - From a single Lucca codex, a lost voice of Roman know-how speaks again. A workshop manual in Latin.John M. Burnam's A classical technology, edited from the Codex Lucensis, 490, is an annotated scholarly edition that brings late antique Latin technical writing into clear view. Built as a critical text edition with careful latin manuscript transcription, it lets readers follow the craft of transmission as much as the craft described: the practical language of tools, processes, and materials, preserved in a medieval book from Lucca, Italy. For anyone drawn to ancient technology history, classical engineering techniques, or roman science and crafts, it offers rare access to the vocabulary and mindset behind making, measuring, and building.More than a curiosity, this manuscript studies sourcebook is a solid classics research reference and a useful vitruvius studies companion, setting lesser-known ancient engineering primary sources alongside the broader tradition of technical prose. It sits at the crossroads of philology and practice, where a turn of phrase can change the shape of a mechanism. Readers focused on manuscript studies will appreciate how the Lucca Italy codex anchors interpretation, in workshops and schools alike. Scholars will value the editorial judgement and notes; curious readers will relish the directness and ingenuity of the surviving tradition. A direct route to antiquity, for study desks, shared libraries, and private collections.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. A classical technology | Edited from the Codex Lucensis, 490 | John M. Burnam | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2019 | Alpha Editions | EAN 9789353705596 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …