Auction 44 · Lot 130

Sepher HaKuzari [philosophy]. With commentary Kol Yehudah by Judah Moscato

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,800

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author

HALEVI, JUDAH.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1594

Description

Third edition, FIRST EDITION with commentary. Title within garlanded architectural arch. Signatures and stamps of previous owners including: R. NATHAN ADLER

references

Vinograd, Venice 794; Habermann, di Gara 144

summary

R. Nathan Hakohen Adler of Frankfurt am-Main (1741-1800), referred to as "HeChasid ShebiKehunah" was the teacher of R. Moshe Schreiber, the Chatham Sopher. Known as HaNesher HaGadol, "The Great Eagle" (Adler is German for eagle), R. Nathan Adler's impact upon German-Jewry lasted generations R. Jacob David Biderman (1808-63) was a grandson of R. Ezekiel of Kozhnitz and a disciple of R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. Biderman’s grandson, R. Jacob Meir Biderman (1870-1941), married the daughter of R. Judah Aryeh Leib Alter of Gur, author of “Sephath Emeth.” See N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, p. 210, J-10036; Yitzchak Alfasi, HaChassiduth (1977) p. 233, no. 27

ff. 299. Inscription on title: "Shayach LehaTorani HaMuphlag Nathan ben M[oreinu] H[arav] Shimon Adler Katz Zal" and “Ya’akov David [Biderman], Gaon, Av Beith-Din of Wyschogrod,” Ziskind Mintz of Tiktin and others (see below). Contemporary vellum. 4to

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