(ReM”A). Mechir Yayin [homiletical and philosophical commentary to the Book of Esther]

AUCTION 29 | Monday, June 20th, 2005 at 1:00

Superior Hebrew Printed Books: Singular Selections from Two Distingushed Private Collections with American-Judaica.

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Lot 34

ISSERLES, MOSES.

(ReM”A). Mechir Yayin [homiletical and philosophical commentary to the Book of Esther]

FIRST EDITION ff. 24. Some staining, few words censored, ocasional neat repairs, owners signature in a Italian hand on title. Elaborately tooled morocco. 4to Vinograd Cremona 27; Benayahu, Cremona p. 210, no. 22; Adams I-248

Cremona: V. Conti 1559

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,200

This works demonstrates the Author’s mastery of exposition of biblical works and his understanding of Kabbalah and Maimonidean philosophy. The ReM”A wrote this work in Shidlov (Szydlowiec) in 1556 where he resided to escape the plague (“ipush ha-avir”) that was ravaging Cracow. He states that his living conditions were deplorable (providing numerous examples) and in order to "chase away my state of depression I decided to write this commentary, for the words of Torah makes the heart rejoice.”