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Leiden & Boston, Brill, [2021]. XVI,703 pp. Col. ills. Orig. hardcover (boards). 8vo. (Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, Vol. 140. / Handbuch der Orientalistik. 1. Abt., Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten, Vol. 140). - New copy !Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occult sciences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas, but also to provide a model for closer interaction amongst the disciplines constituting this burgeoning field of study. Furthermore, the book provides the rare opportunity to bridge the gap on an institutional level by bringing the academic and curatorial spheres into dialogue. Contributors include: Charles Burnett, Jean-Charles Coulon, Maryam Ekhtiar, Noah Gardiner, amd many others. - Text in English. - Publisher's retail price: 252.88.…