Auction 73 · Lot 61
(ASTRONOMY).
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $1,100
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Publication
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Description
Group of four Hebrew texts on astronomy:
* Jonathan of Rozinai. Yeshu’ah BeYisrael. ff. 4, 58. [Vinograd, Frankfurt a/Main 366]. Frankfurt a/Main, 1720.
* Abraham b. Chiya. Tzurath Ha’Aretz. Ashpira Hagadol (called Marot Ha‘ofanim). Sepher Hagalgal. ff. [3], 64. With signature of Moses Gaster on title. [Vinograd, Offenbach 44]. Offenbach, 1720.
* Eliezer Beilin. Sepher Ibronoth. ff. (2), 40, lacking volvelles. Ex-library.[Vinograd, Offenbach 63]. Offenbach, 1722.
* David Gans. Nechmad Vena’im. Introduction in Latin. ff. 82, pp. 20. [Vinograd, Jessnitz 49]. Jessnitz, 1743.
summary
Nechmad Vena’im contains the scarce Latin introduction by Christian Hebenstreit, drawing attention to the influence the author directly received from the theories of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
Various bindings, various conditions. 4to.
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