Marpe LaNephesh [a commentary to Isaac Luria’s Tikunei Nephesh]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $550

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author

TZAHALON, ABRAHAM.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1595

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Vinograd, Venice 806; Habermann, di Gara 152.

summary

The earliest published work of the the teachings of Isaac Luria; includes the rare final colophon leaf missing in most copies. The earliest published writings of the Ar’i were his liturgical hymns published in Yephe Nof (Venice 1575-80). Marpe LaNephesh however, constitutes his first published teachings as opposed to his mystical poems.

ff. 20,1. Lightly stained. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Sm. 4to

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