Chachmath Hamazaloth...Kalendarium Hebraicum

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

MÜNSTER, SEBASTIAN.

printer

Johann Froben

Place

Basle

Publication

1527

Description

FIRST EDITION. Text in Hebrew and Latin. Printer’s device on title and repeated on verso of final leaf. Numerous woodcut astronomical illustrations. Historiated woodcut initials

references

Vinograd, Basle 23; Mehlman 1871; Prijs, Basle 24; Adams M-1933

summary

Important collection of Jewish astronomical, chronological and calendrical treatises, together with philosophical poems. A crisp copy

pp.(8),200,(16). Few copies with 2 foldout plates (cf. Prijs, Basle 24). Light stains in places, manuscript German biography of Münster tipped onto front-free endpaper. Modern morocco. 4to

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