Nishmath Adam [ethical treatise on the origin and essence of the Soul, the purpose of human life and concerning Divine retribution]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,800

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author

AARON SAMUEL BEN MOSES SHALOM OF KREMENETS

printer

Hans Jakob Hanau

Place

Hanau

Publication

1611 (i.e. 1617)

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within historiated woodcut architectural border flanked by Moses and Aaron with vignette depicting the binding of Isaac (cf. Yaari, Sha’arei Sepharim Ivri’im no. 39)

references

Vinograd, Hanau 23

summary

An Attractive Copy. The consensus among classical bibliographers date this work as printed in 1611. Recent scholarship has revised this to 1617. The Author cites here three unpublished works of his - on ethical and religio-philosophical problems, as well as novellae to the Talmud. R. Aaron Samuel began preaching in Fürth towards the end of 1606, in 1615 he became Rabbi in Fulda.

ff. 44, (2). Browned, stained in places, although generally a crisp copy. Recent cloth-backed boards. Sm. 4to

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