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Sefer Ohr Hashem. Ferrara, 1555. Principles of Faith and Foundations of Religion by Rabbi Chasda'i Crescas. First ...
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Sefer Ohr Hashem. Ferrara, 1555. Principles of Faith and Foundations of Religion by Rabbi Chasda'i Crescas. First Edition
Sefer Ohr Hashem by the complete sage, the pious Rabbi Chasda'i Crescas. Ferrara, Avraham ibn Oshki press. 1555. First edition. Incomplete copy.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the author, Rabbi Chasda'i Crescas.
This is the first edition of this important work cited with admiration by gedolei hadorot. The sefer was printed at the prominent press of Avraham Oshki of Ferrara. Printer's device on the title page and the last leaf.
Leaf [2] bears a [cropped] signature: "Bought with my own funds, Yichye ibn ..."
[128] leaf. Lacking [4] leaves from kuntress 19. 20 cm.
Fine condition. Artistically restored tears with lack and damage to the text on the first and last leaf. Professional restoration in the two leaves following the title page without damage to the text. Isolated worming perforations. Magnificent new leather binding.
