Malkiel [philosophical conceptions of the Afterlife, reward and punishment etc.]

Estimate

$2,000–$3,000

Hammer price

$4,000

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

author

MALKIEL CHEZKIAH BEN ABRAHAM.

printer

Eliezer Treves

Place

Thiengen

Publication

1560

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative woodcut border.

references

Vinograd, Thiengen 5.

summary

The author here discusses themes relating to the Garden of Eden and the Tree of Knowledge, Og King of Bashan and other enigmatic Aggadic materials. The fifth of only seven Hebrew books printed between 1560-67 in this small German town (today known as Waldshut-Tiengen) situated along the Swiss border in the province of Baden-Württemberg. All Thiengen Hebrew imprints are scarce - indeed all are entirely unknown to Adams’ comprehensive census of Hebrew Books held in Cambridge University Libraries.

ff. 22. Title laid down, expert paper repairs, f. 2 with small loss, library call number in two places. Modern cream calf, slip-case. 8vo.

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