Special auction of early Seforim, Rare Kabbalah & Chassidut, Copies of Gedolei Yisroel, Slavita & Zhitomir, Manuscripts & letters, Silver.
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Apr 11, 2024
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LOT 5:
Torat Ha'Adam. Venice, 1595
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Sold for: $480
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Torat Ha'Adam. Venice, 1595
Sefer Torat Ha'Adam. Laws pertaining to the sick, burial and mourning with the "Shar HaGmul" regarding the eternity of the soul, reward and punishment by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman – Nachmanidies.
Venice, 1595.
Early edition of the Ramban's noted work with the "Shar HaGmul" that was printed independently many times. The last leaf features a letter that the Ramban sent from Jerusalem to his son in Spain, describing the terrible devastation he saw. The title page features a vignette depicting three large crowns, the printer devices of Giovanni di Gara.
At the beginning of the sefer is a poem praising the Ramban, by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena.
108 Leaves. 18.4 Cm.
Overall Good- Fair condition, some water stains, some pages have frayed corners, first and last page partially detached from text block, light worming to first 36 pages mostly marginal & sometimes affecting singular characters, original binding rubbed and slightly damaged at edges.
