Bidspirit auction | ABRABANEL, YITZHAK. Atereth Zekeinim [philosophy].

ABRABANEL, YITZHAK. Atereth Zekeinim [philosophy]. Appended short essay: ”Tzuroth HaYesodoth” [sciences]. FIRST EDITION.  Title within wreathed architectural columns with warriors standing at base; on f. 40v. printer’s device (Yaari, Hebrew Printers' Marks pp. 20-1). ff. 40, (2, of 4). Small repair to title. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Sm. 4to. Sabbioneta, Tobias Foa, 1557. The first completed work of Isaac Abarbanel. A commentary to the Book of Shemoth Ch. 23:20-24:18 in which the author focuses on themes such as prophecy, Divine providence, and the uniqueness of the Jewish people. The work begins with a series of questions on the biblical verses, proceeds to note and critique approaches of earlier commentators, before presenting the author’s own interpretations.