Ner Mitzvah [thirteen sermons based on Maimonides’ Thirteen Principles of Faith]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $300

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author

SAMUEL BEN JOSEPH HAKOHEN

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1598

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 854; Habermann, di Gara 178; Adams S-232

summary

With poems by Judah Aryeh de Modena and Samuel Archivolti praising the author and this work (p. 4b and 215b). The author was a scion of an important family cited by R. Levi ibn Chaviv (Ralbach) in his responsa #25. See geneaology at end of introduction.

ff. 216. Lightly stained, gently damp-wrinkled, small hole on title, paper repair to lower portion of final leaf, not affecting text. Later roan-backed vellum, gently worn, spine repaired. 4to

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