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Bohemian astrologer

Wenzel Faber von Budweis (1455–1518) was an astronomer, astrologer and theologian from Bohemia.

He was the leading author of practicas in the late 15th century, making him one of the most widely printed authors of his time.

References

  1. Jonathan Green (2012). "Printing the future: the origin and development of the "Practica Teütsch" to 1620". Archiv für Geschichte des Buchwesens. Vol. 67. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-3-11-028106-4. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. Michael Milway (2000). "Forgotten best-sellers from the dawn of the Reformation". In Robert James Bast; Andrew C. Gow; Heiko Augustinus Oberman (eds.). Continuity and Change: The Harvest of Late Medieval and Reformation History : Essays Presented to Heiko A. Oberman on His 70th Birthday. BRILL. p. 142. ISBN 978-90-04-11633-7. Retrieved 11 May 2013.


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