Naphtulei Elo-him Niphtalti [Kabbalistic super-commentary to Bachaya ben Asher’s commentary to the Chumash].

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

TREVES, NAPHTALI HERTZ.

printer

Abraham ibn Usque

Place

Ferrara

Publication

1556

Description

Second edition. Text illustrations. Printer’s mark on final leaf. Few marginal notes.

references

Vinograd, Ferrara 43.

summary

Naphtali Hirsch ben Eliezer Treves was a Kabbalist and scholar of the 16th century who also officiated as Hazzan in Frankfurt a/Main. Final page with manuscript in an early hand discussing the measurements of the Divine Throne and relating the number 70 to the nations and languages of the world.

ff. 39, (1). Trimmed, stamps. Modern morocco. Sm. 4to.

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