Abraham Kohen (Alfonzo Nunez) de Herrera. Beth Elo-him [Kabbalistic discourses].

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(KABBALAH).

printer

Immanuel Benveniste

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1655

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural columns. Previous owner’s signature on title Dov Halevi Mi-Chelma.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 218; Fuks, Amsterdam 240.

summary

Descended from a noble Marrano family, the author (c. 1570–c. 1635) studied Kabbalah under the guidance of R. Yisrael Sarug, one of the major disciples of Isaac Luria, and was the first to undertake a systematic philosophical interpretation of Kabbalistic thought, originally writing in Spanish. De Herrera was held in high esteem by Menasseh ben Israel, indeed he provided an approbation to Menasseh’s ‘Conciliador’ in 1632.

ff. 88. Browned, some staining, slight worming in places, previous owner’s stamp on title. Unbound. Sm. 4to.

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