Etz Shathul [commentary to R. Yoseph Albo’s philosophical Sepher Ha’ikrim].

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LIPSCHUETZ, GEDALIAH.

Etz Shathul [commentary to R. Yoseph Albo’s philosophical Sepher Ha’ikrim].

<<First Edition>> of commentary. Text illustrations. ff. 144. Portions heavily censored, browned. Later vellum. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 1112.

Venice: Caleoni for Bragadin 1618

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

The present commentary is two-layered, containing: "Shorashim" an exposition of the text of the Ikkarim; and "Anafim" in which he compares R. Albo’s views with other philosophers. Stemming originally from Poland, the author spent the latter part of his life in Jerusalem.