Ve’adaber Shalom.

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 55

MENASHE BEN JOSEPH BEN PORATH OF ILYA.

Ve’adaber Shalom.

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. pp. 5. Modern calf-backed boards. 8vo.

c.1820

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,200

<<UNPUBLISHED AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT>> . A philosophical work pertaining to world peace, the topic of many works by this author seeking to bring about “Tikun Olam”. R. Menashe of Ilya (1767-1831) was one of the great original thinkers of his period. He formed a close relationship with the Vilna Gaon who held him in high esteem. For an extensive discussion of his life and works, see D. Kamenetsky, “HaGaon R. Menasheh Me’Ilya” in Yeshurun Vol. XX, pp. 729-81.