Sha’arei Tzedek [Kabbalah - on the Sephiroth]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

GIKATILLA, JOSEPH

printer

Jacob Marcaria the Physician

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1561

Description

FIRST EDITION. Initial letters of title historiated. Initial word of text within elaborate frame

references

Vinograd, Riva 35

summary

Joseph ben Abraham Gikatilla (Chiquatilla) (1248-c.1325), a profound Spanish Kabbalist, was a disciple of the founder of the school of “Prophetic Kabbalah,” Abraham Abulafia. Later, he entered into scholarly relationship with Moses de Leon of Guadalajara and composed some of the most detailed, yet lucid, expositions of Kabbalistic concepts

ff. 52. Some staining, last page taped along margin. Modern boards. Sm. 4to

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