This fourth volume of the critical edition of the medical aphorisms compiled by Maimonides (1138-1204) covers treatises sixteen to twenty-one. The central subjects of these treatises include women's diseases, physical exercise, bathing, foods, and the consumption of drugs. Most of the aphorisms featured in this volume are based on the works of Galen, but Maimonides also quotes from other ancient and medieval physicians, including some whose work does not survive in any other source. This edition provides both the Arabic text and an authoritative English translation by Gerrit Bos in parallel-column format.

About the Author
Gerrit Bos is chair of the Martin Buber Institute for Jewish Studies at the University of Cologne.


Book Information
ISBN 9780842528436
Author Moses Maimonides
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Brigham Young University Press
Publisher Brigham Young University Press
Weight(grams) 624g
Dimensions(mm) 24mm * 17mm * 2mm