Akeidath Yitzchak [philosophical and allegorical homilies to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

ARAMA, ISAAC

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

Second edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch. Opening word of each book within an elaborate border. A fine wide-margined copy

references

Vinograd, Venice 326; Habermann, Bomberg 195

summary

Affectionately known as the “Ba’al Akeidah,” Arama has been consistently quoted and utilized, especially by Polish and Galician preachers, until the present day. Arama’s great popularity stems from his stylistic combination of the Aschkenazic didactic and moralizing style, with the philosophic tendency popular among Spanish and Provencal Jews

ff. 309.Title taped, few light stains, otherwise a fine copy. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, rebacked, lacking hinges. Folio

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