Shevilei Emunah [astronomical, medical, ethical and kabbalistic encyclopedia].
AUCTION 46 |
Thursday, September 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art
Lot 13
ALDABI, MEIR
Shevilei Emunah [astronomical, medical, ethical and kabbalistic encyclopedia].
Riva di Trento: Jacob Marcaria 1558
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
Meir Aldabi, who lived in the 14th century, was a grandson of the Ro"sh (Asher ben Yechiel).
This popular work combines the Author's predilection for Kabbalah together with a knowledge of philosophy, medicine and science. It contains ten sections called “Nethivim” (roads), subdivided into chapters, "Shevilim” (paths). It was reprinted many times and served as a source of scientific information for generations.
The British Museum copy of this Riva di Trento edition is “imperfect at end”; a later Amsterdam edition contains manuscript notes by R. Jacob Emden (see Zedner p. 521).