Shevilei Emunah [An astronomical, medical, ethical and kabbalistic encyclopedia]

Estimate

$1,500–$2,000

Hammer price

$1,800

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author

ALDABI, MEIR

printer

J. Marcaria

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1558

Description

FIRST EDITION. With aSTRONOMICAL DIAGRAMS.

references

Vinograd, Riva 12

summary

Meir Aldabi, who lived in the 14th century, was a grandson of the Ro"sh (Asher ben Yechiel). This popular work combines the Author's predilection for Kabbalah together with a knowledge of philosophy, medicine and science. It contains ten sections called “Nethivim” (roads), subdivided into chapters "Shevilim” (paths). It was reprinted many times and served as a source of scientific information for generations. The British Museum copy of this Riva di Trento edition is “imperfect at end,” a later Amsterdam edition contains manuscript notes by R. Jacob Emden (see Zedner p. 521)

ff.129 (of 130), f.123 supplied in manuscript in a preicise hand. A crisp copy. Opening blank contains inscriptions in an Italian hand, signed by Baruch Almanzi, signatures of censors on final leaf. 4to

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