Facsimile of LJS 57, Astronomical anthology

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Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Astrology--Early works to 1800
Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts
Zodiac in art Codices
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Manuscripts Hebrew--14th century
Manuscripts Medieval
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2015-01-20
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Collection of astronomical texts, including a copy of a treatise on the calendar originally compiled for Pedro IV, King of Aragon, with an almanac of oppositions and conjunctions of the sun and moon and predictions of lunar and solar eclipses; four short works by the 12th-century scientist Abraham Ibn Ezra on an introduction to astrology, choosing the most auspicious moment for a given activity, the zodiac, and astrology concerning humankind collectively; and a Hebrew translation of Ptolemy's Almagest, with numerous tables, diagrams, and illustrations.
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