Kuzari. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon

AUCTION 28 | Tuesday, April 05th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: The Library of the late Professor Abraham J. Karp.

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Lot 143

HALEVI, JUDAH BEN SAMUEL

Kuzari. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon

Second Edition. Printer’s device on title. ff. 50. Censored with censor’s signature from year 1692 on last page. Ex library, dampstained, hole in title, f.37 taped. Modern boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 310; Adams J-400

Venice: Meir Parenzo 1547

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $750

Celebrated exposition of the teachings of Judaism, prompted by questions posed by the King of Khazars. The work opposes Aristotelian philosophy as well as Christianity and Islam, defending Judaism as the superior religion. Though Halevi combats rationalist philosophy, he does not advocate a mindless approach to Judaism. Indeed, his work has been callled a “philosophy of anti-philosophy”