She’erith Yoseph [on Talmudic methodology.]
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 166
IBN VERGA, JOSEPH.
She’erith Yoseph [on Talmudic methodology.]
Mantua: Tommaso Ruffinelli 1593
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
The author, who lived in Turkey, was the son of Solomon ibn Verga, author of the great historical chronicle, Shevet Yehudah. On the title-page the author here boasts that he assembled many Talmudic principles not included in earlier works on Talmudic methodology such as: Sepher Kerithoth by Samson of Chinon and Halichoth Olam by Isaiah Halevi.