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LOT 22:
Ben HaMelech V'HaNazir: Mantua, 1557
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Ben HaMelech V'HaNazir: Mantua, 1557
Poetic proverbs in the form of a discussion between a prince immersed in the vanities of the times and an ascetic monk removed from worldly desires. Mantua, 1557.
Second edition of Ben HaMelech V'HaNazir, an early work of wisdom and mussar originally authored by an early Greek sage and translated into Lashon HaKodesh by Rabbi Avraham HaLevi Chasda'i at the beginning of the 13th century. The book was very well-received among the Jewish people. Gedolei HaDorot, Rishonim and Acharonim such as Rabbeinu HaMe'iri and the Gr"a, through Chassidic masters, studied and quoted from the book.
Approximately 250 wise sayings with rules of ethical behavior and life advice, in a wide range of areas, such as good and bad, wisdom and folly, lowliness of mind and pride, generosity and stinginess, old age and youth, laziness, jealousy, greed, words of philosophy and faith, flattery, the importance of preparation for life in the next world and proper life in this world.
Beautiful, elegant printing. The first letter of each chapter is an illustrated initial. The songs are vowelized.
Listed in Mif'al HaBibliographiah according to a copy in the British Library. The copy scanned in the National Library's web site is blemished.
Ginzei Yisrael 1727.
92 leaf, 14 cm.
Moderate-fine condition. Light blemishes in the title page. Minimal worming perforations and artistic completions in the margins. Aging stains. New semi-leather binding.
