Beith Elo-him [ethical philosophy]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $750

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author

TRANI, MOSES DI

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1576

Description

FIRST EDITION. Includes commentary to Perek Shirah. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 610; Habermann, di Gara 39; Adams T-901

summary

Of Spanish origin the author was born in Salonika. In young adulthood he proceeded to Safed where he studied under Jacob Berab who granted him Rabbinic ordination amidst the effort to re-introduce Semichah

ff.120,(6),10. Stained in places, title cropped at lower margin. Later gilt-tooled chestnut mottled calf, rubbed, upper cover detatched. Folio

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