Tov Shem [“A Good Name.”]

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 72

Elyakim ben Naphtali.

Tov Shem [“A Good Name.”]

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural columns. On final page, signature of censor, Aless. Scipione (See W. Popper, The Censorship of Hebrew Books (1969), p. 138) ff. 32 (some mispagination). Stained ad foxed. Distressed. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1007; Steinschneider 5025

Venice: Isaac Gershon 1606

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $650

This work consists of selections from Talmud, Midrashim and Zohar, and medieval authorities (especially Nachmanides, Sha'ar he-Gemul), concerning retribution, suffering in the tomb (tza'ar ha-kever), and the resurrection. The title derives from the fact that it is through the acquisition of a “good name” (by practicing good deeds) that one will inherit the World to Come. See JE, Vol. V, p. 110