Chochmath Hamazaloth...Kalendarium Hebraicum

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

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. Includes both foldout plates (between pp. 52-53 and pp. 114-115), found in only a few copies (cf. Prijs, Basle 24)

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

pp.(8), 200,(16). Dampstained, small rectangular portion removed from title, previous owners’ marks. Contemporary vellum. 4to

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