(ReM”A). Torath Ha’Olah [Philosophy]
AUCTION 34 |
Tuesday, September 12th,
2006 at 1:00
Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq.
Lot 82
ISSERLES, MOSES.
(ReM”A). Torath Ha’Olah [Philosophy]
Prague: Mordechai Ka”tz 1569
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
PRICE REALIZED $15,000
A native of Cracow (c. 1525-1572), the Author demonstrates in this work 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 (Mahara”l).
R. Moses Isserles is most celebrated for his lasting contributions to Jewish law: "Darchei Moshe" to Joseph Karo's Beith Yoseph, and the Glosses to Karo's Shulchan Aruch. See EJ, Vol. IX, cols. 1081-85
After the death of the Prague printer Gershom Katz in 1544, direction of his press was assumed by his son Mordechai and brothers. In 1569, Mordechai soon began to print independently of his brothers, assisted only by his sons. Torath Ha’Olah was the first issue of their press. See Ya'ari, Hebrew Printers' Marks (1971), p. 137