Publisher's Synopsis
The Works of Geber by E. J. Holmyard is a comprehensive collection of the writings of the renowned Islamic alchemist, Jabir ibn Hayyan, also known as Geber. This book contains a translation of Geber's most important works, including his famous treatise on alchemy, The Book of the Composition of Alchemy. The book also includes a detailed introduction by the translator, which provides historical context and background information on Geber and his contributions to the field of alchemy. This work is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of alchemy, Islamic science, and the development of modern chemistry.1928. Geber is the Westernized form of Jabir, the name of the celebrated Arab chemist to whom the books here printed have been ascribed. Within the last few years the mystery surrounding him has begun to disperse and the story of his life may be told here with some degree of probability.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
