Sha’ar HaShamayim [“The Gate of Heaven”: encyclopedic work on natural science, mathematics and astronomy]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $900

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author

GERSHON BEN SOLOMON OF ARLES

printer

Meir Parenzo

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

First Edition. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Hebrew Printers’ Marks 14)

references

Vinograd, Venice 329

summary

Little is known of this 13th-century author. His Sha’ar HaShamayim reflects the unique synthesis of Jewish and secular learning for which the intelligentsia of Provence were renowned. See M.J. Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, Vol. I, pp. 338-39.

ff. 64. Title semi-detached, stains. Recent wooden boards, starting. Sm. 4to

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