Marpe LaNephesh [a commentary to Isaac Luria’s Tikunei Nephesh]
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 106
TZAHALON, ABRAHAM.
Marpe LaNephesh [a commentary to Isaac Luria’s Tikunei Nephesh]
Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1595
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $550
The earliest published work of the the teachings of Isaac Luria; includes the rare final colophon leaf missing in most copies. The earliest published writings of the Ar’i were his liturgical hymns published in Yephe Nof (Venice 1575-80). Marpe LaNephesh however, constitutes his first published teachings as opposed to his mystical poems.