Sha’arei Tzedek [Kabbalah - on the Sephiroth]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 119

GIKATILLA, JOSEPH

Sha’arei Tzedek [Kabbalah - on the Sephiroth]

FIRST EDITION. Initial letters of title historiated. Initial word of text within elaborate frame ff. 52. Some staining, last page taped along margin. Modern boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Riva 35

Riva di Trento: Jacob Marcaria the Physician 1561

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

Joseph ben Abraham Gikatilla (Chiquatilla) (1248-c.1325), a profound Spanish Kabbalist, was a disciple of the founder of the school of “Prophetic Kabbalah,” Abraham Abulafia. Later, he entered into scholarly relationship with Moses de Leon of Guadalajara and composed some of the most detailed, yet lucid, expositions of Kabbalistic concepts