GEBHARDT, CARL Die Schriften des Uriel Da Costa

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author

(DUTCH JUDAICA)

printer

Curis Societus Spinoznae

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1922

Description

In Spanish, German and Hebrew. With a background introduction and history of the Sephardic Community of Amsterdam. Illustrations of Amsterdam Synagogue and manuscript

references

Memorbook p. 92

summary

This Hebrew work, with a German translation, contains Uriel da Costa’s eleven theses against the Tradition. Da Costa (1585-1640), was a Marrano philosopher and free-thinker who became a hero in the fight against religious intolerance and is said to have inspired Spinoza. See EJ Vol. V, col. 989

pp. xi, 32. Upper corner of title slightly chipped. Unbound 4to

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