Liber Cosri [philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon. Introduction and translated into Latin by JOHANNES BUXTORF

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HALEVI, JUDAH

Liber Cosri [philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon. Introduction and translated into Latin by JOHANNES BUXTORF

first latin edition. Latin introduction containing two dissertations by Buxtorf. Hebrew and Latin printed in columns pp. (61), 455, (29). Foxed, light dampstains in places, starting. Later blind-ruled chestnut mottled-calf with central blind-tooled cartouche, spine in compartments, gently rubbed at extremities. 4to Vinograd, Basle 256; Prijs, Basle 266

Basle: GEORG DECKER 1660

Est: $700 - $900

Celebrated philosophical exposition of the teachings of Judaism, prompted by questions posed by a Karaite. The work deals only marginally with Karaism, primarily opposing Aristotelian philosophy and Christian belief. Halevi develops a philosophy of history in an attempt to show the insufficiency of theological conclusions arrived at by rationalistic means. The work was popular among Christian philosophers and was translated into many languages