Tov Shem [“A Good Name.”]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $650

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

Elyakim ben Naphtali.

printer

Isaac Gershon

Place

Venice

Publication

1606

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural columns. On final page, signature of censor, Aless. Scipione (See W. Popper, The Censorship of Hebrew Books (1969), p. 138)

references

Vinograd, Venice 1007; Steinschneider 5025

summary

This work consists of selections from Talmud, Midrashim and Zohar, and medieval authorities (especially Nachmanides, Sha'ar he-Gemul), concerning retribution, suffering in the tomb (tza'ar ha-kever), and the resurrection. The title derives from the fact that it is through the acquisition of a “good name” (by practicing good deeds) that one will inherit the World to Come. See JE, Vol. V, p. 110

ff. 32 (some mispagination). Stained ad foxed. Distressed. 4to

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