From: The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari, 1638.
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The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari was originally published in 1206. I believe these are original drawings but I'm not sure since there were a number of printings after.
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I'm in love with this. Absolutely gorgeous and amazing.
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You can buy a copy of the book. I even saw one listed on the big evil book site.
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You mean this big evil We-Sell-Everything-Now-Even-Abstractions-Such-As-Hope-and-Aspiration site? I think I know the one.
Thanks for posting this -- really loved learning a little bit about this amazing book.
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