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

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $2,100

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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 Münster. First title 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.

Previous owners signature signed L. Cappel with some flourishes on title. Chart in the middle of p.122 removed with missing text supplied on two inserted handwriten leaves. Old limp vellum ,rubbed. Sm.4to

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