Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Kuzari Sheni- London, 1714 - First Edition
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Mateh Dan - Kuzari Sheni, "Proves and teaches with logical claims… the truth of the Oral Torah", by Rabbi David Nieto. London, [1714]. First edition.
The first edition was printed in three variations: Only Hebrew, only Spanish and Hebrew with Spanish. This is the combined edition, Hebrew and Spanish (on facing columns).
Two illustrated title pages, one in Hebrew and one in Spanish. At the top of the title pages is a drawing of Rabbeinu HaKadosh (Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi) - the author of the Mishnah. Between the Hebrew title page and the Spanish title page is a long printed dedication in Spanish to the community leaders and gabai of the Sha'ar HaShamayim congregation in London and a Hebrew introduction to the book.
Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728, Otzar HaRabbanim 4926), was a Torah genius with vast knowledge of science who serves as a dayan, speaker and doctor in Livorno. He later became the first rabbi of the Sephardic community of London. His renowned work, Mateh Dan - Kuzari Sheni, defends the truth of the Oral Torah and contradicts many of the mistaken theories which were rampant in the Anusim communities of Western Europe.
[11] 254 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tears to the margins of several pages. Gilt edged pages with etched floral decoration. New binding.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in England.
The first edition was printed in three variations: Only Hebrew, only Spanish and Hebrew with Spanish. This is the combined edition, Hebrew and Spanish (on facing columns).
Two illustrated title pages, one in Hebrew and one in Spanish. At the top of the title pages is a drawing of Rabbeinu HaKadosh (Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi) - the author of the Mishnah. Between the Hebrew title page and the Spanish title page is a long printed dedication in Spanish to the community leaders and gabai of the Sha'ar HaShamayim congregation in London and a Hebrew introduction to the book.
Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728, Otzar HaRabbanim 4926), was a Torah genius with vast knowledge of science who serves as a dayan, speaker and doctor in Livorno. He later became the first rabbi of the Sephardic community of London. His renowned work, Mateh Dan - Kuzari Sheni, defends the truth of the Oral Torah and contradicts many of the mistaken theories which were rampant in the Anusim communities of Western Europe.
[11] 254 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tears to the margins of several pages. Gilt edged pages with etched floral decoration. New binding.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in England.
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