Ma’ayanei Hayeshuah [commentary on the eschatological chapters of the Book of Daniel]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $8,000

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author

ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC

printer

Samuel Gallus (Zarfati)

Place

Ferrara

Publication

1551

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within historiated woodcut architectural border. Contains biography of the Author

references

Vinograd, Ferrara 5; Mehlman 625; not in Adams

summary

Isaac Abrabanel struggled to comprehend the catastrophic suffering that exilic Spanish Jewry had endured. He devoted many of his works on focusing upon an expected Redemption in the context of his time. For a detailed biography of Abrabanel’s experiences and philosophy in relation to the Spanish Expulsion, see B. Netanyahu, Don Isaac Abravanel, Statesman & Philosopher (1968)

ff. 141,(1). Lightly dampstained in places, paper marginal repairs to title and first and last few leaves, otherwise a good copy. Recent boards. 4to

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