Buy this book on-line Berechiah Ben Natronai, Ha-Nakdan : HOSAFOT `AL MISHLE SHU`ALIMBudapest: F. Gewürcz, 1938
1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 22 pages. 25 cm. Holocaust era publication. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Additions to the Fox Fables of Rabbi Berechiah ben Natronai. ” An article introducing eight new fables to the most well-known work for Berechiah ha-Nakdan, the 13th century exegete, ethical writer, grammarian, translator, poet, and philosopher. The Fox Fables consist of over a hundred fables that were reworked from Aesop's Fables, the Talmud, and other sources. Berechiah added a layer of Biblical quotations and allusions to Aesop's tales, adapting them as a way to teach Jewish ethics. The first published edition appeared in Mantua, in 1557 (Wikipedia, 2018) . SUBJECTS: Fables, Hebrew. Animals -- Poetry. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Bar Ilan, NLI, Oxford) . Very light edge wear to wrappers. Pages browning. Overall Very Good Condition. Rare. (RAB-64-35) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Berechiah Ben Natronai, Ha-Nakdan : HOSAFOT `AL MISHLE SHU`ALIM. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, antiquarian books, fine bindings, livres d'occasion and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |