Liber Jesod Olam seu Fundamentum Mundi [2 VOLUMES IN 1].

TWO VOLUMES BOUND TOGETHER of the astronomical work 'Yesod Olam', the best contribution on that subject to Hebrew literature much studied in the Middle Ages, written by the renowned medieval Spanish-Jewish astronomer Isaac Israeli ben Joseph in 1310 at the request of his teacher Asher ben Yehiel. The 'Yesod Olam' was first published at Berlin, in 1777, by Jacob Shklower, and a more complete edition was published with a preface by David Cassel, by B.Goldberg and L.Rosenkranz in 1846-48. Contains 4 b&w schemes and various illustrations throughout the pages, as well as a printed dedication to Moses and Judith Montefiore from the publishers. 42 last pages are b&w tables. 250x200mm. [XXXVIII+60] + 47 double pages & 42 pages. Quarter-cloth marbled Hardcover. Cover edges worn and bumped. Spine slightly stained. Ex-Libris of the Jewish National and University Library on front inner cover. Stamp on title page and between page 42 and schemes (not on text). Binding visible between pages 25-26 of the second volume. Pages yellowing, wavy and age-stained. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book is otherwise in good condition.

Edizione: opus astronomicum celeberrimum, ex codice manuscripto denuo ediderunt, rextum emendarunt, notas adjecerunt, nec non versionem epiromariam vernacuam addendam curaverunt b. goldberg & l. rosenkranz, poloni. sectio prior & sectio altera.