Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 Al6

Metadata

DS ID:

DS19920

Shelfmark:

MS X893 Al6

Title:

Shaʻar ha-shamayim; haʻataḳat ʻiyun ha-kokhavim ha-meshartim le-Geogi Porbagio / שער השמים

Astronomical text

Author:

Almosnino, Moses ben Baruch, approximately 1515-approximately 1580 / אלמושנינו, משה בן ברוך, approximately 1515-approximately 1580

Moses Almosnino WIKIDATA

Place:

Greece

Greece TGN

Date:

1546.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

ill., paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: Leaves 50a-128 : ill., paper ; 22 x 32 cm

Note:

Shelfmark: MS X893 Al6
Manuscript written on paper in Oriental handwriting.
The work includes many colorful charts and diagrams.
Some leaves are missing.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Theoricae novae planetarum (Peurbach, Georg von)

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Early works

Jews

Greece--Thessalonikē

Sixteenth century

Jewish astronomy

Charts, diagrams, etc.

Astronomy

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/8507494

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library