World-maps for finding the direction and distance to Mecca : innovation and tradition in Islamic science / by David A. King.

Publisher: Boston : Brill, 1999.Description: xxviii, 638 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 30 cm.ISBN: 9004113673ISSN: 0169-8729Subject(s): Cartography -- Iran -- History -- 17th century

DDC classification: 526/.0955/09032

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	British Museum	Middle East	Shelves	ISL K 3 KIN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		ME000000014428
Book	British Museum	Britain Europe and Prehistory	Shelves	HoS 6.3 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		10005424

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-410) and indexes.