Lashon Limudim [on the rules of poetry]

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

LUZZATTO, MOSES CHAIM (RaMCHa”L).

printer

Raphael Chaim d’Italia

Place

Mantua

Publication

1727

Description

First Edition. Title within a typographical border

references

Vinograd, Mantua 340

summary

RaMCHa”L’s first work, writen when he was just seventeen years old. F. Lachower in his seminal Toldoth Hasaphruth Ha’ivrith Hachadashah (1928-32) states that all of Luzzato’s works were heavily infuenced by Kabbalah, despite their subsequent literary fame

ff.56,(1). Lightly browned, dampstained in places. Contemporary vellum-backed marbled borads, upper cover loose, lacking spine. 12mo

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