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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
Phaedon – Moses Mendelssohn – First Edition, 1767
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Sold for: $375
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Phaedon oder Über die Unsterblichkeit der Seele, in drey Gesprächen, [Phaedon, or on the immortality of the soul], Moses Mendelssohn. Berlin and Szczecin, 1767. German. 1st ed.
First edition of the book by the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786), which was translated into many languages.
The book, titled after Plato’s dialogue and written as a dialogue between the Greek philosopher Socrates and his students, brings evidence for the immortality of the soul and deals with eternity and immortality.
[1] Plate - engraving; [11], 309, [1] pp, 15.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Ownership inscription on one of the leaves. Original cardboard binding with marble paper, somewhat damaged.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
First edition of the book by the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786), which was translated into many languages.
The book, titled after Plato’s dialogue and written as a dialogue between the Greek philosopher Socrates and his students, brings evidence for the immortality of the soul and deals with eternity and immortality.
[1] Plate - engraving; [11], 309, [1] pp, 15.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Ownership inscription on one of the leaves. Original cardboard binding with marble paper, somewhat damaged.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research