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Ausführlicher Bericht vom Gebrauch desz Instruments so titulirt physico astrologicum instrumentum
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly and library catalogs (including local catalogs, Google Books, and Internet Archive) yielded no evidence of any English translation of Samuel Hafenreffer's 1640 German treatise 'Auszführlicher Bericht vom Gebrauch deß Instruments Physico-Astrologicum Instrumentum'. Given the technical and niche nature of this 17th-century astrological work, it is highly probable that no translation exists.
Verified Mar 31, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, ustc, internet archive · methodology
Step into the 17th-century cosmos with Samuel Hafenreffer’s guide to the Physico-Astrological Instrument, a 'Swiss Army Knife' for the early modern era. This text explores how astronomical data can be used to predict everything from planetary influences on the human body to the exact dates of holy feasts.
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