Profatius Judæus, approximately 1236–: Quadrans nouus [Latin]
- Notes:
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- Two Latin versions: one translated in 1290 by Ermenaud Blasius (eTK 1300D, inc. 'Quoniam scientia artis astronomie non completer absque instrumentis ...'), one anonymous based on Profatius's corrected text of 1301 (eTK 0344H, inc. 'Cum stellarum scientia sine instrumentis congruis minime compleatur...'). For the revision by Petrus de Sancto Audomaro see under that author.
- Bibliography:
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- Il quadrante d'Israele di Jacob ben Machir ben Tibbon (Profacio), ed. G. Boffito & C. Melzi d’Eril (Florence 1922)
- Lynn Thorndike, 'Date of the Translation by Ermengaud Blasius of the Work on the Quadrant by Profatius Judaeus', Isis, 26, No. 2 (Mar., 1937), pp. 306-309
- eTK 0344H
- eTK 1300D
- Translator(s):
- Manuscripts:
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- MS. Ashmole 1522 (Selected pages online) — 14th century, first half; England or France
The above references reflect only the current coverage of the online catalogue and may not be comprehensive.