פריט : 95

Ma’aseh Tuvia, Venice (1707) - The First Hebrew Medical Book Printed!

מחיר פתיחה: $3,000

הערכה: $4,000 - $6,000

A comprehensive compendium on astronomy and medicine including the wisdom of surgery, by Rabbi Tuvia HaRofeh.

Venice (1707); [6], 158 ff. 22 cm. First Edition. The title page slightly restored as the second leaf artistically completed.

With all three title pages as well as the
portrait of the author. New green leather binding. Few notes in Italian handwriting.

The first Hebrew medical book!

The author was out to prove that there is wisdom among the Jews as well.