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a description of the astronomical instrument called the quadrant (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, MS. No. 1054), in sixteen chapters, the last of which shows how to construct this instrument. This was translated several times into Latin (once by
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astronomical tables, beginning with 1 March 1300 (Munich MS. No. 343, 26). These tables were translated into Latin and enjoyed great repute.
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and his party; the energetic attitude of the community of Montpellier on that occasion was due to his influence.
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Daat: A Journal of Jewish Philosophy & Kabbalah / דעת: כתב-עת לפילוסופיה יהודית וקבלה
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scientific and philosophical works, and above all by two original works on
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and the anti-Maimonists, Jacob defended science against the attacks of
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Index

Hebrew
Ibn Tibbon
astronomer
Marseilles
Montpellier
grandson
Samuel ben Judah ibn Tibbon
Provençal
Latin
history of astronomy
Middle Ages
Latin
Copernicus
Reinhold
Clavius
Jean Astruc
regent
controversy
Maimonists
Abba Mari
Hebrew
Arabic
astronomy
Elements
Euclid
Qusta ibn Luqa
armillary sphere
Data
Autolycus
Theodosius

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