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Lot 30: Reuchlin, Johannes (1455-1522) Die Arte Cabalistica. Hagenau: Thomas Anshelm, 1517. First edition, folio, original blind-stamped pigski

Est: $6,000 USD - $8,000 USDSold:
SkinnerBoston, MA, USOctober 03, 2013

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Reuchlin, Johannes (1455-1522) Die Arte Cabalistica. Hagenau: Thomas Anshelm, 1517. First edition, folio, original blind-stamped pigskin over wood boards binding,

Note: Reuchlin was inspired to study Cabbala in 1490 and began to learn Hebrew in 1493. De Arte Cabalistica is dedicated to Pope Leo X, who had halted the legal proceedings begun by the Cologne Dominicans against Reuchlin for his opposition to the suppression of all Hebrew books.

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Auction Details

Fine Judaica

by
Skinner
October 03, 2013, 05:30 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US