Buy this book on-line Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim : LA-YESHARIM TEHILAHLissa : G. Varshaver, 1824
Period boards. 8vo. 72 pages; 18 cm. In Hebrew. Vinograd, Lissa #1. The title translates to “Praise to the Righteous. ” A very early edition of this work and the first Hebrew publication in Lissa (Vinograd) . Rabbi Luzzatto (1706-1746) is often thought of as a great rabbinic scholar, kabbalist, and intellectual, though this work attests to his literary and poetic abilities. One of two pivotal literary works of the 19th century Haskalah, the other being Wessely's Shirei tif'eret. Luzzatto drew from secular Italian poetic dramas while mixing in his mastery of the Hebrew language. It was written on the occasion of the wedding of his friend and pupil Jacob di Gavis. (Abramson, Encyclopedia of Modern Jewish Culture) . SUBJECTS: Haskalah – Hebrew poetry. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (Yale, Amsterdam, Kassel, HUC, JTS) . CD 000175365. Minor shelfwear. Very Good Condition. An outstanding copy. (HEB-50-18) 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 Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim : LA-YESHARIM TEHILAH. 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 first editions, fine bindings, out-of-print books, out of print books and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |