Malkiel [philosophical conceptions of the Afterlife, reward and punishment etc.]

AUCTION 74 | Thursday, November 09th, 2017 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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MALKIEL CHEZKIAH BEN ABRAHAM.

Malkiel [philosophical conceptions of the Afterlife, reward and punishment etc.]

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title within decorative woodcut border. ff. 22. Title laid down, expert paper repairs, f. 2 with small loss, library call number in two places. Modern cream calf, slip-case. 8vo.

Thiengen:

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

The author here discusses themes relating to the Garden of Eden and the Tree of Knowledge, Og King of Bashan and other enigmatic Aggadic materials. The fifth of only seven Hebrew books printed between 1560-67 in this small German town (today known as Waldshut-Tiengen) situated along the Swiss border in the province of Baden-Württemberg. All Thiengen Hebrew imprints are scarce - indeed all are entirely unknown to Adams’ comprehensive census of Hebrew Books held in Cambridge University Libraries.