Ma’aseh Tuviah

Estimate: $3,500–$4,500
Hammer price: $4,250

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author

COHN, TOBIAS.

printer

Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1707-8

Description

FIRST EDITION. Three parts in one. Title within architectural arch with fine engraved portrait of the author by Antonio Luciani on verso, anatomical plate and numerous fine scientific text illustrations, approbation from the Ecclesiastical authorities on final page, two divisional titles

references

Vinograd, Venice 1572; Garrison & Morton 6496.1; Friedenwald, The Jews and Medicine - Catalogue (1946) pp.59-60; Rubens 693

summary

A FINE COPY OF AN IMPORTANT HEBREW SCIENTIFIC ENCYCLOPEDIA Celebrated encyclopedia of medical and natural sciences. Comprising sections on geography and astronomy; theology and metaphysics (viz. Section Olam Ha’elyon, Discourse VI on the coming of the Messiah and the Sabbatian Movement); a lexicon of pharmacological and botanical terms in Hebrew, Latin and Turkish; and most significantly, an important section on medicine (including anatomy and gynecology)

ff.(6),158. Previous owner’s signatures. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, rubbed. 4to

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