Reshith Da'ath ["Beginning of Knowledge": philosophic sermons]

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

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author

ALBELDA, MOSES

printer

Asher Parenzo

Place

Venice

Publication

1583

Description

FIRST EDITION. On title and f. 230v., printer’s device of triple crowns (Yaari, Hebrew Printers' Marks 18). On verso of title, long marginalium in Sephardic cursive hand

references

Vinograd, Venice 666

summary

Rare. R. Moses ben Jacob Albelda (1500-before 1583) served first as Rabbi in Arta, Greece, and later in Valona, Albania. He was a gifted preacher and prolific author. Reshith Da'ath, the first of several sermonic works by Albelda, addresses the topics of Divine Providence and Repentance. See JE, Vol. I, pp. 322-323; EJ, Vol. II, col. 529

ff. 10, 9-243. Title laid down, wormed affecting text, stained, marginal repairs. Later calf, worn. Sm. 4to

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