Sha’arai Dimah [“The Gates of Tears”]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $500

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author

ALBELDA, MOSES

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1586

Description

FIRST EDITION. Printer’s device on title.

references

Vinograd, Venice 696; Habermann, di Gara 85; not in Adams

summary

A philosophical commentary to the Book of Lamentations discussing the vanity of the world and the suffering of Man. Albelda concludes that human suffering, the destruction of the Temple and the death of the Righteous, atone for and heal the soul.

ff. (10),140. Stained in places, inscription on title, marginalia. Recent morocco-backed boards. 4to

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