Chovoth Halevavoth [pietism]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah Ibn Tibbon

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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BACHIAH BEN JOSEPH IBN PAQUDA

Chovoth Halevavoth [pietism]. Translated into Hebrew by Judah Ibn Tibbon

Fourth edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch ff. 103. Lightly stained in places, trace wormed in places, neat marginal repairs to last two leaves. Recent tan morocco-backed marbled boards. Sm.4to Vinograd, Mantua 62; not in Adams

Mantua: n.p. 1559

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $700

MEMO FOR FUTURE USE: A fine copy of this classic work. One of the “Tikkunimm” proposed by R. Ezekiel Landau, to a man who wished to rectify his acts of adultery, was to study the entire Chovoth Ha-levavoth except for the Shaar Ha-Yichud. See his famous responsum in Noda Be-Yehuda Part 1, no. 35,