Asarah Ma’amaroth [Kabbalah]. With commentary Yoel Moshe by Moshe ben Solomon Halevi of Frankfurt.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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author

FANO, MENACHEM AZARIAH DA.

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Judah ben Mordechai

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1649

Description

FIRST EDITION of commentary.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 160.

summary

The author (1548-1620) scion of a well-to-do banking family in Bologna, Italy, was initially a follower of the Cordoverian system of Kabbalah but afterward, under the influence of the elusive R. Yisrael Sarug, switched his allegiance to the Lurianic school. The propagation of Kabbalah emanating from Safed into Europe was largely due to R. Menachem’s prolific efforts.

ff. 158. Browned and lightly stained, final leaf trace wormed, title repaired, previous owner’s marks. Handsome modern gilt-ruled crushed morocco. 4to.

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