Tuv Ha’aretz [on the virtues of the Land of Israel]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $400

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author

SHAPIRO, NATHAN OF JERUSALEM

printer

Vendramin

Place

Venice

Publication

1655

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch incorporating printers device

references

Vinograd, Venice 1309

summary

Nathan Shapiro’s views of the holiness of Eretz Israel has a distinct Kabbalistic outlook. He often refers to the Kabbalists of Safed: Isaac Luria, Chaim Vital and Moses Cordovero, as well as the many “sodoth” of Moses Zacut who supervised the publication of this work. Tuv Ha’aretz is one of the first works to contain the text of Tikun Leil Shavu’oth and Hoshana Raba

ff. (4), 76. Lightly browned, title laid down and closely shaved, previous owners inscriptions on title, f.(2)v. and rear-free endpaper. Recent boards, gently rubbed at corners, lacking spine, Sm. 8vo

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