Sha’arei Dimah [“Gates of Tears”: philosophical essays on Lamentations]

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

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ALBELDA, MOSES

Sha’arei Dimah [“Gates of Tears”: philosophical essays on Lamentations]

FIRST EDITION. On title, printer’s device ff. (10),140. Portion of title removed not affecting text, taped repairs, stained in places, few margins frayed. Modern morocco. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 696; Habermann, di Gara 85

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1586

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $400

Commentary to the Book of Lamentations discussing the vanity of the world and the suffering of Man. The Author concludes that human suffering heals the soul and that the death of the righteous atones