Bidspirit auction | LIPSCHUETZ, GEDALIAH. Etz Shathul [commentary
LIPSCHUETZ, GEDALIAH. Etz Shathul [commentary to R. Yoseph Albo’s philosophical Sepher Ha’ikrim]. First Edition of commentary. Text illustrations. Marginalia. ff. 144. Some portions heavily censored, browned. Later vellum. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 1112. Venice, Caleoni for Bragadin, 1618. The present commentary is two-layered, containing: ”Shorashim” an exposition of the text of the Ikkarim; and ”Anafim” in which the author compares R. Albo’s views with that of other philosophers. Stemming originally from Poland, the author spent the latter part of his life in Jerusalem.