RaMBa”M). The Reasons of the Laws of Moses. From the "More Nevochim" of Maimonides. With Notes, Dissertations and a Life of the Author by James Townley.

Estimate: $600–$900
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author

MOSES BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES /

printer

James Nichols

Place

London

Publication

1827

Description

FIRST EDITION. Engraved frontispiece of phylacteries and mezuzah. An uncut copy.

references

Roth, Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica , p. 359, no. 101

summary

First appearance in English of Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed. The translator, James Townley presents here the "Ta'amei HaMitzvoth" (rationales of the commandments) in the third part of Maimonides' Moreh Nevuchim.

pp. 451. Light stains. Contemporary boards, worn, spine detached. 4to

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