Rosh Amanah [on the principles of faith]
AUCTION 47 |
Thursday, December 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 5
ABRABANEL, ISAAC.
Rosh Amanah [on the principles of faith]
Constantinople: David & Samuel ibn Nachmias 1505
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,500
The thrust of Abrabanel's work is a defense of Maimonides' Thirteen Principles of Faith against his detractors Crescas (Or Hashem) and Albo (Sepher ha-Ikarim). See B. Netanyahu, Don Isaac Abravanel: Statesman and Philosopher (1968), pp. 73, 85, 285, 291.
The Nachmias Brothers were exiles from Spain who established their press in 1505. It was the first printing-press established beyond Europe’s borders.