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SEFER HA-IKKARIM VILNA c.1900 – R. YOSEF ALBO – ETZ SHATUL – HEBREW JUDAICA
Offered here is a classic Vilna edition of one of the most important works of Jewish philosophy:
📖 ספר – Sefer HaIkkarim
by רבי יוסף אלבו (Rabbi Yosef Albo)
with the commentary עץ שתול (Etz Shatul)
and additional material including שארית יוסף
Printed in Vilna circa תר״ס / around 1900 (estimated)
📜 About the Work
Sefer HaIkkarim is a foundational text of Jewish philosophy (מחשבת ישראל), presenting the core principles of Jewish belief:
Classic response to medieval philosophical challenges
Widely studied in both traditional and scholarly settings, it remains one of the central works in אמונה dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">🖨 Edition Details
📍 Title: ספר dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">✍️ Author: רבי יוסף אלבו
📍 Place: Vilna / dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">📅 Date: circa תר״ס (c.1900, not explicitly printed – estimated)
📚 Includes:
Structured divisions: שרשים, ענפים, עלים
👉 Typical of Vilna Hebrew press output, known for clarity and scholarly editions.
⭐ Notable Features
✔ Attractive decorative title page
✔ Classic Vilna typography and layout
✔ Includes commentary and biographical material
✔ Important philosophical Judaica work
✔ Increasingly collectible Vilna printings
📌 Condition
✔ Good to Very Good condition (מצב טוב – טוב מאוד)
✔ Antique binding present (כריכה ישנה)
✔ Light age toning, minor stains (כתמים קלים)
✔ Some edge wear and signs of use consistent with age
✔ Text clean and readable
📷 Please review all photos carefully
🕍 Collector Appeal
Ideal for collectors of:
📚 ספרים dir="rtl" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">📜 מחשבת ישראל / Jewish philosophy
🏛 דפוס dir="rtl" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">📖 ספרי אמונה dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">📚 Classical rabbinic literature
📊 Keywords (Hebrew + English)
Sefer HaIkkarim, Yosef Albo, Vilna Hebrew book, Jewish philosophy book, Judaica antique, Hebrew rare book, Etz Shatul commentary, ספר רבי יוסף אלבו, ספר עברי עתיק, דפוס מחשבת ישראל, ספר נדיר, אמונה עץ שתול
👉 A desirable Vilna-era edition of a central philosophical classic — combining text, commentary, and biography, and representing the rich world of traditional Jewish thought and printing.
