Sefer “Shvilei Emunah.” Faith, philosophy and wisdom by Rabbi Meir Aldabi.

Riva di Trento, 1559. First Edition.

130 leaves. 19.2 cm. With sketches.

Antique marginalia. Many antique signatures & inscriptions. Please see Hebrew description for details.

Ownership inscription attesting ownership by Rabbi Israel Eliezer Karlin of Shklov & Zhitomir.


Overall Fair condition, stains, title page and last page are detached and have marginal tears, some pages have small marginal tears, first couple pages have repairs affecting text, marginal worming on first few pages, original parchment binding detached and slightly damaged.


Rabbi Meir Aldabi [circa 1310-130] was the grandson of the Rosh, a sage of Toledo who immigrated to Jerusalem. This book was published by Rabbi Josef Ottolenghi, a sage of Italy who worked in publishing.


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Shvilei Emunah. Riva di Trento, 1559. First Edition. Antique marginalia & many antique signatures.

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