Sepher Machberoth Immanuel [poetry]

Estimate

$3,000–$5,000

Hammer price

$3,000

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author

IMMANUEL BEN SOLOMON OF ROME

printer

Eliezer ben Gershom Soncino

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1535

Description

Second Edition. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Const. 153; Yaari, Const. 119; Adams I-53

summary

Immanuel of Rome (c.1261-1368), a contemporary of Dante’s, known in Italian as Manoello Giudeo, modeled his literary work on the classic Sephardic poets, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Judah Halevi and Judah Al-Harizi. However, he also displayed a significant Italian influence. His famous vision of Heaven and Hell, influenced by Dante’s work is contained in the final section. Because of certain lewd sections, R. Joseph Karo forbade its reading and consequently, the next edition was only published 200 years later. See Carmilly-Weinberger, pp.214-7

ff. (156). Lightly browned and stained, ex-library. Modern full calf. Sm. 4to

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