Sha’arei Dimah [“Gates of Tears”: philosophical essays on Lamentations]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $400

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author

ALBELDA, MOSES

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1586

Description

FIRST EDITION. On title, printer’s device

references

Vinograd, Venice 696; Habermann, di Gara 85

summary

Commentary to the Book of Lamentations discussing the vanity of the world and the suffering of Man. The Author concludes that human suffering heals the soul and that the death of the righteous atones

ff. (10),140. Portion of title removed not affecting text, taped repairs, stained in places, few margins frayed. Modern morocco. Sm. 4to

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