Torath Ha’Olah [Philosophy]

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

WITHDRAWN ISSERLES, MOSES.

printer

Mordecai Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1569

Description

FIRST EDITION. Woodcut of Temple on f. 33v and f.69v. On f.34v. and 70r. chapter headings historiated

references

Vinograd, Prague 36; St. Cat. Bodl. col. 6483.22; Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, pp. 612-3

summary

R. Moses Isserles (Ram”a) (1525 or 1530-1572) of Cracow, most famous for his lasting contributions to Jewish law, here demonstrates his mastery of rationalist, particularly Maimonidean philosophy. This rationalist bent aroused the ire of his contemporaries such as R. Solomon Luria (Maharsha”l) and R. Judah Löw (Maharal). See EJ, Vol. IX, cols. 1081-85

ff. (6), 171. (Vinograd has ff. 172.) Lacking ff. 97-8. Repair ro f.35, slight tear to f.78 (no loss of text), occasional browning and staining. Later boards. Folio.

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