Lot 68
Derech Chochmah – By the Ramchal – First edition – Amsterdam, 1783
Derech Chochmah, by R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto – the Ramchal. Amsterdam: Widow and Sons of Jacob Proops Katz, [1783]. First edition.
The book includes four works by the Ramchal, printed here for the first time: Derech Chochmah – on the purpose of life, the way of attaining it and the correct course of study (presented as a dialogue between a teacher and his disciple); Maamar al HaHaggadot – the correct approach to aggadic literature; Maamar HaIkarim – explanation of general topics: Torah and mitzvot, prophecy and providence, reward and punishment, and more; Maamar HaChochmah – explanation of Rosh Hashanah prayers, Passover seder, reincarnation and kabbalistic principles.
Divisional title pages. In this copy, the book was divided into four volumes; each work forms a separate volume.
4 volumes. Derech Chochmah: [5], 5; Maamar al HaHaggadot: [1], 3; Maamar HaIkarim: [1], 7; Maamar HaChochmah: [1], 10 leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming to first volume. Tear slightly affecting text in vol. II. Stamps (including library stamps of the researcher and writer Nehemiah Samuel Libowitz, 1862-1939). New bindings.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
