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Shaarei Tzedek, by R. Yosef Gikatilla – Riva di Trento, 1561 – First Edition

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Shaarei Tzedek, kabbalistic methodology, Holy Names and Ten Sefirot, by R. Yosef son of Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva di Trento: [Yaakov Marcaria], 1561. First edition.


This book was reprinted in many editions and is considered an introduction to medieval kabbalah.
Inscriptions in Italian script on title page.


52 leaves. 18 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light worming to margins of several leaves. Singeing of paper by ink on several leaves, with small open tears, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New leather binding.

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