Miphaloth Elo-him [“The Deeds of God” on the question of creation ex nihilo, miracles and prophecy]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $500

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author

ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1592

Description

FIRST EDITION. Opening blank with notes in English summarizing the work’s significance.

references

Vinograd, Venice 771; Habermann, di Gara 137; Adams A-52

summary

In this treatise, Don Isaac Abrabanel (1437-1508), former financial minister to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain, Bible exegete and philosopher, takes up the cudgels with Aristotle’s theory of the eternity of the world, mustering logical proofs to demonstrate that the world was created in actual time.

ff. 94 (of 96, lacking ff. 94-5). Title repaired. Stained and wormed. Vellum, pine cracked. 8vo

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