Torath Ha’Olah [Philosophy]

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

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

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Lot 133

WITHDRAWN ISSERLES, MOSES.

Torath Ha’Olah [Philosophy]

FIRST EDITION. Woodcut of Temple on f. 33v and f.69v. On f.34v. and 70r. chapter headings historiated ff. (6), 171. (Vinograd has ff. 172.) Lacking ff. 97-8. Repair ro f.35, slight tear to f.78 (no loss of text), occasional browning and staining. Later boards. Folio. Vinograd, Prague 36; St. Cat. Bodl. col. 6483.22; Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, pp. 612-3

Prague: Mordecai Katz 1569

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

R. Moses Isserles (Ram”a) (1525 or 1530-1572) of Cracow, most famous for his lasting contributions to Jewish law, here demonstrates his mastery of rationalist, particularly Maimonidean philosophy. This rationalist bent aroused the ire of his contemporaries such as R. Solomon Luria (Maharsha”l) and R. Judah Löw (Maharal). See EJ, Vol. IX, cols. 1081-85