Derech Emunah [“The Way of Faith”- kabbalah]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$1,300

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author

IBN GABBAI, MEIR.

printer

Lorenzo Pasquato

Place

Padua

Publication

1563

Description

Second edition. Title within architectural border incorporating vignette.

references

Vinograd, Padua 1; JNUL copy incomplete; not in Adams

summary

THE FIRST HEBREW BOOK PRINTED IN PADUA. Despite the ancient presence of the University - one of the great institutions of learning in Europe - only two Hebrew books were printed in Padua throughout the 16th century. See Amram, pp. 338-41 and 387-88. A Kabbalist of the generation of Spanish exiles, the details of Meir ibn Gabbai’s life are not known. He was one of the leading proponents of the view that the Sefiroth are the essence of Divinity. In Derech Emunah, which is writen as a Socratic dialogue, ibn Gabbai offers an explanation for the doctrine of the Sefiroth. For a brief biographical overview of the author see A. Yaari, Kiryat Sepher (1933) pp.388-93.

ff. 28. Stained in places, neat paper marginal repairs to last few leaves, previous owners signature on title. Recent cloth-backed marbled boards. Sm. 4to

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