Auction 16 · Lot 6

Mephasher Chelmin-Pithron Chalomoth [“The Interpretation of Dreams” - classification of dreams into categories and rules for their interpretation]

Estimate: $700–$1,000
Hammer price: $950

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author

ALMOLI, SOLOMON BEN JACOB

printer

n.p.

Place

Salonika

Publication

(1515)

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Salonika 7; Mehlman 1342 (incomplete-lacks 16ff.); JNUL copy incomplete

summary

Probably born in Spain, Almoli spent his early years in Salonika, settling later in Constantinople where he served as Dayan. Well versed in the natural sciences he was appointed physician to the Sultan. Contemporary attitudes towards dreams in a religious context were mixed. In Mephasher Chelmin, which in subsequent editions was titled Pithron Chalomoth, the Author posits the importance of dreams and their possible philosophical interpretations. See Y. Yudlov Alei Sepher, Vol. 6-7 (1979) p.111; Ch. Yellon, Aresheth Vol. II (1960) pp.104-8

ff. (42 of 64). Lacking 22 leaves; ff.4+ff.25-8,37-40,ff.2+ff.49-56. Stained in places, marginal repairs to opening leaf, outer marginal wear to first few leaves, inscription on verso of front free-endpaper. Recent boards. 8vo

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