Mashal Haqadmoni Meshal ha-Kadmoni

Sahula, Isaac ben Solomon

Published by Pardes Rimonim Press, Woodmere, New York, 1988

About this Item

In Hebrew. 282 pages. 260 x 180 mm. 86 woodcuts inset to the text, re-cut from the 1546 Venice edition. This is 1 of the 100 copies were printed on Canterbury hand made paper. 3 copies were printed on vellum. Bound by Claudia Cohen in quarter blue morocco with giltwork to spine and pale paper over boards. Sahula, active in the 13th century, produced this work of fables as a specifically Jewish, moralistic counterpoint to other popular, lighter medieval tales, of the likes of Sinbad the Sailor. Cleverly structured as an argument between a Cynic and a Moralist, the narrative relies, in part, on scientific material to uphold the main virtues of wisdom, penitence, sound counsel, humility, and reverence. Seller Inventory # 005751

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mashal Haqadmoni Meshal ha-Kadmoni

Publisher: Pardes Rimonim Press, Woodmere, New York

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Edition: Limited Number Edition of 103 Copies