Al-Hawi
 The oldest existing manuscript from Rhazes is this page of Al-Hawi, dated 1094CE, kept at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. | |
| Author | Rhazes |
|---|---|
Publication date | 10th century |
Al-Hawi or Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-ṭibb translated as The Comprehensive Book on Medicine is a medical composition authored by Rhazes in the 10th century.
It was first translated into Latin in 1279 under the title Continens by Faraj ben Salim, a physician of Sicilian-Jewish origin employed by Charles of Anjou.[1]
The oldest partial remaining copy of this work belongs to the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland dated 1094 CE.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savage-Smith, Emilie. "Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-ṭibb (The Comprehensive Book on Medicine)". Islamic Medical Manuscripts at the National Library of Medicine. History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Conuel, Thomas (22 June 2010). "Noteworthy: A Look at the Oldest Item in the NLM Collection". NLM in Focus. U.S National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 23 September 2024.