Miphaloth Elo-him [“The Deeds of God:” on the question of creation ex nihilo, miracles and prophecy]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 9

ABRABANEL, ISAAC.

Miphaloth Elo-him [“The Deeds of God:” on the question of creation ex nihilo, miracles and prophecy]

FIRST EDITION ff. 96. Title repaired with minor loss and with previous owners' marks, few marginal repairs, lightly stained. Modern calf. 8vo Vinograd, Venice 771; Habermann, di Gara 137; Adams A-52

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1592

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $550

In this treatise, Don Isaac Abrabanel (1437-1508), former finance minister to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain, Bible exegete and philosopher, takes up the cudgels with Aristotle’s theory of the eternity of the world, mustering logical proofs to demonstrate that the world was created in actual time