Ma’arecheth Ha’elokuth [Kabbalah]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $950

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author

PERETZ BEN ISAAC HAKOHEN (Gerondi, sic.) - (Attributed to).

printer

Abraham ibn Usque

Place

Ferrara

Publication

1557

Description

FIRST EDITION. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Printer’s Marks, no. 20). The David Cassel copy. Signed by censor Luigi da Bologna at end

references

Vinograd, Ferrara 49 (mispaginated); Adams 668 (lacks introduction)

summary

First edition of one of the most significant works on the Kabbalah due to its systematic treatment of all relevant themes in earlier literature. Includes an important commentary by the Italian mystic Judah Chayat and a second anonymous commentator “PaZ”. Both commentaries appeared in only abridged versions in later editions of this work.

ff. (2), 286. Lacks 4 (of 6) introductory leaves. Opening two leaves loose, edges soiled. Later boards, broken. 4to

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