Netzach v”Vod. The eternity of the soul and issues of reward and punishment according to the fundamentals of prophecy and kabbala of the Sages, with translation to English, by Rabbi Benjamin Frankel. London. 183. Only edition.
XIX [5], 31 33-28 [3] leaves, 20 cm.
The English translation was printed on opposing pages, with an English title page. At the end the author writes that at the time he wrote this book he had no books with him so he wrote it all from memory. On the last pages is a list of the members of London Jewry who funded the publication of the book, among them Sir Moses Montefiore.
The author, Dr. Benjamin Frankel, wrote other books, including “Truat Melech” that was printed in London during the same year. When he stayed in Italy he met Rabbi Mordechai Girondi who wrote that he very much appreciated him for his wisdom and his faith.(History of the Jews of Italy, B, 22).
Used binding, Other than stains on the first three pages it is in very fine condition.