Nishmath Chaim

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL.

printer

Samuel Soeiro (Author’s son)

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1652

Description

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew title witthin architectural arch. Additional Latin title and dedication, lacking portrait (as most all copies). wide margined copy

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 202; Mehlman 1211; Fuks, Amsterdam 190; Silva Rosa 59

summary

Menasseh ben Israel’s celebrated work on the immortality of the soul. This copy with the uncommon Latin title-page and dedication to the German Emperor, Ferdinand III. The engraved portrait of the author by Shalom d’Italia is recorded in just two copies

ff.(8),174,(2),(4). Hebrew title repaired. Contemporary blind-tooled calf with clasp (one only) and hinges, rebacked, rubbed. 4to

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