Tzurath Ha’aretz. * With (as issued): ELIJAH MIZRACHI. Kitzur Malecheth Hamispar.

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $2,800

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author

ABRAHAM BAR CHIYA.

printer

H. Petri

Place

Basle

Publication

1546

Description

FIRST EDITION. First title page printed in red and black ink. With numerous woodcut illustrations. Edited and with Latin commentary by Sebastian Munster. Printer’s device at end of each work. Opening title in red and black.

references

Vinograd, Basle 75; Mehlman 1861; Prijs, Basle 75

summary

Two important works on cosmology and arithmetics, both edited by the great 16th century German Hebraist Sebastian Münster.

ff.(4),pp.351,(2),207-1,ff.(1), apparently lacking 5 introductory Latin leaves. Lightly stained. Later cloth-backed marbled boards. 4to

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