Olath Shabbath [sermons for the Sabbath]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

IBN SHUAIB, JOEL.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1577

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut architectural arch.

references

Vinograd, Venice 625; Haberman, di Gara 44; Adams I-18

summary

A native of Spain, Ibn Shuaib lived in Saragossa shortly before the expulsion in 1492. His rebukes of the Marranos, resulted in bringing many of them back to openly proclaim their Jewish faith. Ibn Shuaib’s collected sermons reveal both an extensive knowledge of both rabbinic as well as a broader general culture. The present work also provides an interesting description of the organization of sacred societies for communal needs in Saragossa. See EJ, IIX col.1201.

ff. (8), 160. Light dampstains, scattered marginal worming, previous owners inscriptions on title and rear free- end paper, ff.122-160 supplied from another copy. Recent boards. Folio

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