Bidspirit auction | Magen Avot by the Tashbetz,

Magen Avot by the Tashbetz, against the heretics – First edition - Magen Avot, an inquiry into faith, refuting the views of the Epicureans concerning the existence of God and His unity, Torah from Heaven, resurrection of the dead, and the coming of the Messiah, and more, by our master Rabbi Shimon b. R. Tzemach – the Tashbetz. Livorno 1785. First edition. Rabbi Shimon ben Tzemach Duran (1361–1444), author of Responsa Tashbetz. In his great philosophical work Magen Avot, he also contends with Christian and Muslim conceptions. In the various editions, parts of this were censored, and in different modern editions, these passages were restored. Owner’s signature on the title page. [2], 104 leaves, 29 cm. Good condition. Stains of age. Reinforcement at the corner of the title page and last two leaves. Old half-leather binding.