Montgomery, James E.  1962-, <br/><br/>
Al-Jahiz :  in praise of books / 
James E. Montgomery. 
 - vi, 586 pages ;  24 cm. 
 - Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature .
 - Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 534-570) and index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780748683321 (hbk)  RM519.65 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>al-Jahiz, d. 868 or 869 --Books and reading<br/>al-Jahiz, d. 868 or 869.  al-Hayawan 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Books and reading--Islamic Empire.<br/>Arabic literature--History and criticism.--750-1258