(Abraham of Perpignan). Sepher Hagedarim - Michlal Yoffi [“Book of Definitions”- lexicon of philosophical terms].

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author

BONAFOS, MENACHEM.

printer

(Solomon and Joseph Ya’avetz)

Place

Salonika

Publication

1567

Description

With introduction and notes by Isaac ben Moses ibn Arollo. Final section contains Pirkei Hatzlacha ascribed to Maimonides. FIRST EDITION. Wide-margined copy. Ya’avetz-style florets on title.

references

Vinograd, Salonika 71.

summary

Offers precise definitions of technical terms appearing in the Hebrew philosophical and scientific literature, particularly, Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed. See Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, pp. 590-1.

ff. (50). Title remargined, slight worming repaired, some words affected on a few leaves, taped along margins. Modern calf. 4to.

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