Naphtulei Elo-him Niphtalti [Kabbalistic super-commentary to Bachaya ben Asher’s commentary to the Chumash].

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TREVES, NAPHTALI HERTZ.

Naphtulei Elo-him Niphtalti [Kabbalistic super-commentary to Bachaya ben Asher’s commentary to the Chumash].

Second edition. Text illustrations. Printer’s mark on final leaf. Few marginal notes. ff. 39, (1). Trimmed, stamps. Modern morocco. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Ferrara 43.

Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque 1556

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

Naphtali Hirsch ben Eliezer Treves was a Kabbalist and scholar of the 16th century who also officiated as Hazzan in Frankfurt a/Main. Final page with manuscript in an early hand discussing the measurements of the Divine Throne and relating the number 70 to the nations and languages of the world.