Attributed to). Pethach Devarai [Hebrew grammar]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $7,500

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author

LEON, MESSER DAVID BEN JUDAH

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n.p

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1515

Description

Marginalia. Pithron Chalomoth (pp.6) and Ma’aseh Torah (pp.4) occasionally bound in other copies

references

Vinograd, Const. 72; Yaari, Const. 86

summary

David Messer Leon (c. 1470-1526), pious rabbi, devoted Kabbalist as well as admirer of Maimonides, boasted a comprehensive knowledge of general culture, particularly philosophy, and an affection for poetry and music. Much of his writings have remained unpublished, although this obscure work which bears no author can no doubt be attributed to him. See I. Zinberg, vol. IV p.98; EJ, XI col.27

ff.(37) Lightly browned and stained, few repairs. Modern blind tooled burgundy morocco. 8vo

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