She’erith Yoseph [on Talmudic methodology]
Auction 85 |
Thursday, November 07th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 125
IBN VERGA, JOSEPH
She’erith Yoseph [on Talmudic methodology]
Mantua: Tommaso Ruffinelli 1593
Est: $400 - $600
The author, who lived in Turkey, was the son of Solomon ibn Verga, author of the great historical chronicle, Shevet Yehudah. On the title-page the author here assserts that he assembled many Talmudic principles not included in earlier works on Talmudic methodology such as: Sepher Kerithoth by Samson of Chinon and Halichoth Olam by Isaiah Halevi.