Lechu Chazu Miph'aloth Hashem / Explications literales, allegoriques et morales, du Tabernacle [Literal, allegoric and moral explications of the Tabernacle]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $800

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author

AQUIN, PHILIPPE D'

printer

Jean Laguehay

Place

Paris

Publication

1624

Description

Second edition. Three parts. Divisional title for Third Part. Title in French and Hebrew. Text in French interspersed with Hebrew. Headpiece, historiated initial. Scattered English and French marginalia in light pencil.

summary

Hebraist Philippe d'Aquin (c. 1578-1650) was born a Jew in Carpentras. Upon his conversion to Catholicism, he changed his name from Mordechai to Philippe d'Aquin, after the place of his conversion, Aquino. D'Aquino produced several French, Italian and Latin translations of Hebrew classics and in 1610, KIng Louis XIII appointed him Professor of Hebrew. See JE, Vol. II, p. 38.

pp.(16),132; (4), 101, (1). Waterstained. Contemporary vellum, buckled

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