Auction 13 Hebrew Books, Manuscripts & Letters
By Taj Art
Apr 7, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 4:

Milchamot Hashem LeHaRalbag. Riva di Trento, 1560. First Edition.

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Milchamot Hashem LeHaRalbag. Riva di Trento, 1560. First Edition.

Fundamentals of faith and Jewish philosophy, authored by the saintly Rabbi Levi ben Gershon, The Ralbag. Includes six essays.


On the verso of the title page are printed notes from the publisher, the physician, Yaakov Marcaria. He mentions the polemic opposing this composition of the Ralbag.

Illustrated title page, with Cardinal of Dorzi’s emblem in its center. The Cardinal was the ruler of Riva, and this printing house operated under his auspices.

Riva di Trento, 1560.
75 leaves. 29 cm. Small tear on the title page. Aside from this, a complete copy in beautiful condition. Lovely, antique, marble-designed, paper binding.


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