Kuzari. Translated into Hebrew by Judah ibn Tibbon.

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

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author

HALEVI, JUDAH BEN SAMUEL

printer

Meir Parenzo

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

Second Edition.

references

Vinograd, Venice 310; Adams J-400

summary

Celebrated exposition of the teachings of Judaism, prompted by questions posed by the King of Khazars. The work opposes Aristotelian philosophy as well as the perceived inadequacies of Christian and Islamic theology and the superiority of Judaism. Though Halevi combats rationalist philosophy, he does not advocate a mindless approach to Judaism. Indeed, his work has been callled a “philosophy of anti-philosophy”

ff. 50. Remargined, trace wormed, lightly stained. Modern calf. Sm. 4to

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