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title: "Ptolemy's Almagest"
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# 1000+ years of astronomical authority Extensive scholarly footnotes & modern research insights Standard Greek text with medieval Arabic corrections Ptolemy's Almagest

**Price:** € 259.13
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## Summary

> 🔭 Own the celestial blueprint that defined astronomy for a millennium!

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- **What is this?** Ptolemy's Almagest
- **How much does it cost?** € 259.13 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Accessible Yet Rigorous:** Designed for both standalone reading and as a companion to the original Greek manuscript.
- • **Authoritative Translation:** Based on Heiberg’s Greek text with critical medieval Arabic corrections for unmatched accuracy.
- • **Insightful Scholarly Annotations:** Footnotes integrate cutting-edge 20th-century research, including Babylonian discoveries.
- • **Timeless Astronomical Masterpiece:** The foundational astronomy text that shaped science for over a millennium.
- • **Collector’s Edition in Good Condition:** A rare used copy that connects you directly to the roots of scientific history.

## Overview

Ptolemy's Almagest is a historically pivotal astronomy textbook, translated from the authoritative Greek text with medieval Arabic corrections and enriched by modern scholarly footnotes. This used edition in good condition offers millennial professionals a direct link to the origins of scientific astronomy, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary insights.

## Description

Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form. It contains numerous corrections derived from medieval Arabic translations and extensive footnotes that take account of the great progress in understanding the work made in this century, due to the discovery of Babylonian records and other researches. It is designed to stand by itself as an interpretation of the original, but it will also be useful as an aid to reading the Greek text.

Review: This Is the Translation You're Looking For - Look no further. This is all you need.
Review: Exceeds My Expectations - Exceeds my expectations! A classic work and a very well-written interpretation to accompany it.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,261,240 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #254 in Astronomy & Astrophysics #1,541 in Astronomy (Books) #3,402 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Is the Translation You're Looking For
*by N***N on February 10, 2026*

Look no further. This is all you need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceeds My Expectations
*by J***G on January 17, 2026*

Exceeds my expectations! A classic work and a very well-written interpretation to accompany it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect gift for FIL
*by N***A on January 15, 2025*

Recently purchased this as a gift for my FIL, as he is an avid amateur astral photographer. He is very interested in the history of astronomy. He specifically requested this book and was very pleased to receive it. I did take away one star because I expected the book to be a higher quality due to the price. However, it was delivered quickly and on time, and my Father in law was very happy!

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*Last updated: 2026-07-09*