Peirush RaLBa"G al Iyov / Commentarius R. Levi Filii Gersonis in Librum Iobi [commentary to the Book of Job]. With Latin translation by Ludovicus Henricus Aquinas

AUCTION 40 | Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 1:00

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

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LEVI BEN GERSHOM (Gersonides)

Peirush RaLBa"G al Iyov / Commentarius R. Levi Filii Gersonis in Librum Iobi [commentary to the Book of Job]. With Latin translation by Ludovicus Henricus Aquinas

Hebrew and Latin translation face `a face. Headpieces, floriated initials. Broad margins pp. (6), 56. Browned. Disbound. 4to Vinograd, Paris 69 (not in JNUL); Ben Yaakov P-154; Fürst I, p. 83

Paris: Thomas Blaise 1623

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $2,250

Rare Paris Imprint of Gersonides' Commentary. This bilingual edition encompasses the first five chapters of the Book of Job (as issued). Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides) (1288-1344) wore many hats: mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and Biblical commentator. An extremely rationalistic mindset pervades all his writings. Unfortunately, virtually nothing is known of his biography other than the fact that he lived in the South of France, Bagnols-sur-Céze (Languedoc) and Avignon