De Astrologia

Dublin Core

Title

De Astrologia

Subject

Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204
Astronomy
Excerpts

Description

Maimonides was probably the most famous Jewish physician of all time but known also as a philosopher, theologian, and astronomer. The De Astrologia, his letter to the rabbis of Marseilles condemning astrology, was composed in 1194; this is the first printed edition and contains facing-page texts in Latin and Hebrew.

Abstract

Two page excerpt from Maimonides' De Astrologia, showing the Latin and Hebrew text

Creator

Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204

Publisher

per Iacobum Soterem

Date Created

1555

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Solomon M. Hyams Collection of the Boston Medical Library (1.Mm.162)

Format

text

Extent

excerpt (2 pages)

Language

Latin, Hebrew

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002709

Provenance

Purchased for the Solomon M. Hyams Collection of the Boston Medical Library, 1933

Files

0002709_dref.jpg

Citation

Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204, “De Astrologia,” OnView, accessed April 19, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12850.