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Ruach Chen – Cremona, 1566
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Ruach Chen – Cremona, 1566
Ruach Chen with a commentary, "Authored by that wise man… Yehuda ibn Tibbon". Cremona, 1566. Vincenzo Conti printing press.
Introductions and guidelines for the philosophers' writings, explanation of terms used in Moreh Nevuchim and a commentary on the words of the author. This work is attributed to various sages among which are Rabbi Yehuda ibn Tibbon (as written on the title page of this edition) and his son Rabbi Shmuel ibn Tibbon, Rabbi Zerachya HaLevi Kazani and Rabbi Anatoly ben R' Yosef.
(Faded) Owners' inscriptions on title page: "I bought this from my money to honor my Creator, Moshe –Hilonburg?". "This book –Moshe Lider Mibad—". Several leaves have handwritten glosses from the time of printing. Late owner's stamp: "Mordechai Yakobovitz".
20 leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition. Many tears to first leaves, professionally restored. Damages to the text of the poem and to the first leaves. Restored title page. Minor worm damages. New leather binding, elaborate.
