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Collection of magical and astrological texts

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Title
Collection of magical and astrological texts
Names
Arquato, Antonio, 15th cent (Author)
Naḥmanides, ca. 1195-ca. 1270 (Author)
Ḳalonimus ben Daṿid (Translator)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1700 - 1800 (Approximate)
Library locations
Dorot Jewish Division
Shelf locator: **P (Ms. Heb. 183)
Topics
Manuscripts, Hebrew
Jewish magic -- Early works to 1800
Jewish astrology -- Early works to 1800
Genres
Manuscripts, Hebrew
Manuscripts
Physical Description
Extent: 5 [i.e. 9] p. ; 21 cm.
Description
Manuscript, on paper. Instructions for casting lots, with illustration of the sun. Charm for achieving wisdom attributed to Naḥmanides, and astrological calculations by Antonio Arquato, translated by Ḳalonimus ben Daṿid. Formerly Montefiore College Library 435 (Halberstam no. 38).
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
Hebrew
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG05-B12346
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16142836
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0c24d4f0-c5ff-0132-cf01-58d385a7bbd0
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1700: Created (Approximate)
  • 2021: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "Collection of magical and astrological texts" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1700 - 1800. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8fb24ae0-a5f0-0133-d4cf-00505686d14e

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "Collection of magical and astrological texts" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8fb24ae0-a5f0-0133-d4cf-00505686d14e

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. (1700 - 1800). Collection of magical and astrological texts Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8fb24ae0-a5f0-0133-d4cf-00505686d14e

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Collection of magical and astrological texts