Bidspirit auction | Sefer Nechmad V’Nai’im, Jessnitz 1743.

Sefer Nechmad V’Nai’im, Jessnitz 1743. Only Edition. - A complete copy of Sefer Nechmad V’Nai’im, Jesnitz 1743. A comprehensive guide to astronomy in Hebrew, authored by R. David Ganz, author of Tzemach David. With many unique and interesting woodcuts. This copy includes the additional 20-page preface in Latin written by Prof. Christian Hebenstreit of Leipzig University, which is lacking in most copies.  R. David Ganz (1541-1613), a native of Prague, was a disciple of R. Moshe Isserles (Remah) as well as R. Bezalel Lowe, known as the MaHaral of Prague.  In overall very good condition; paper slightly browned. Some leaves detached.  82, [20] pp.