(Abraham of Perpignan). Sepher Hagedarim - Michlal Yoffi [“Book of Definitions”- lexicon of philosophical terms]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,200

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author

BONAFOS, MENACHEM.

printer

(Solomom and Joseph Ya’avetz)

Place

Salonika

Publication

1567

Description

With introduction and notes by Isaac ben Moses ibn Arollo. Final section contains Pirkei Hatzlacha by Maimonides. FIRST EDITION. Wide-margined copy. Ya'avetz-style florets on title

references

Vinograd, Salonika 71; not in Adams

summary

Offers precise definitions of technical terms appearing in the Hebrew philosophical and scientific literature, particularly, Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed. See Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, pp. 590-1

ff.(50). Dampstained, some marginal repairs to a few leaves and title. Modern gilt-tooled half-calf. 4to

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