ANTIQUE REFUAH & PHYSICS HEBREW JEWISH BOOK Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 14, 2008 Location ISRAEL See more about 'ANTIQUE REFUAH & PHYSICS HEBREW JEWISH BOOK' Description Maaseh Tobiah. Part I ~ Lvov 1867. 174 pp. 20.5 x 15 cm.  An early work published by the physician Tobiah of Metz, under the title "Maaseh Tobiyyah." It is divided into three parts, dealing with: (1) metaphysics, theology, astronomy, cosmography, elements; (2) medicine; (3) botany and zoology. This work contains many medical chapters of real value, and gives one of the earliest accounts of recently discovered drugs and medicinal plants. Among other curiosities he maintains that he had discovered the Pygmies. It is a medley of science and fiction, an encyclopedia dealing with all branches of knowledge. Rabbi Tobiah was born in 1652 in Metz. By permission of the Elector of Brandenburg, had studied at the universities of Frankfort-on-the-Oder and Padua and his medical knowledge won him many distinguished patients in Constantinople. Here up for sale is the FIRST part of this book which as mentioned above deals with metaphysics, theology, astronomy, cosmography, and elements. The book is adorned with very rare and unique illustrations.   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!