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

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

ABRAHAM BAR CHIYA.

printer

H. Petri

Place

Basle

Publication

1546

Description

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

references

Vinograd, Basle 75; Mehlman 1861; Prijs, Basle 75; Adams A-33

summary

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

Stamps removed from titles, trace foxed. Modern marbled boards. Sm.4to

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