Auction 13 Hebrew Books, Manuscripts & Letters
By Taj Art
Apr 7, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel
The auction has ended

LOT 18:

She’eilot LeHaChacham Shaul HaKohen – Elucidations on Moreh Nuvuchim. Venice, 1574.

catalog
  Previous item
Next item 
Sold for: $800 (₪3,000)
₪3,000
Start price:
$ 800
Estimated price :
$1,500 - $2,500
Buyer's Premium: 25% More details
VAT: 17% On commission only
Auction took place on Apr 7, 2024 at Taj Art
tags: Books

She’eilot LeHaChacham Shaul HaKohen – Elucidations on Moreh Nuvuchim. Venice, 1574.

Most rare book on philosophy and Jewish thought. Single Edition. 

The book, ‘She’eilot LeHaChacham kh”r Shaul Hakohen zlh”h’, elucidations on Moreh Nevuchim from Don Yitzchak Abarbanel, Rabbi Yosef Gikatillah and other sages.


The book commences with questions on Jewish thought and philosophy that Rabbi Shaul HaKohen of Candia (disciple of Rabbi Eliyah Delmadigo) addressed to Don Yitzchak Abarbanel, along with his responses. These include some of his elucidations on the Moreh Nevuchim of the Rambam.

The book also includes explanations on Moreh Nevuchim by Rabbi Moshe ben Yehudah Najari, a commentary on the 25 introductions to the second part of Moreh Nevuchim by Abu Becher al-Tavrizi the Persian (translated from Arabic by Rabbi Yitzchak HaKartavi), and elucidations on Moreh Nevuchim by Rabbi Yosef Gikatillah.

Venice, 1574. Zuan di Gara. Single edition.
26; 31 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Worming. Some tears on the margins. Wonderful, new binding.

Most rare book on philosophy and Jewish thought.


catalog
  Previous item
Next item