(The Chid’a, 1724-1806). MaHaRa”M of Rothenburg. Shailoth U’Teshuvoth.

Auction 91 | Thursday, November 12th, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.

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Lot 25

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID

(The Chid’a, 1724-1806). MaHaRa”M of Rothenburg. Shailoth U’Teshuvoth.

<<FIRST EDITION. THE CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID AZULAI (THE CHID’A) COPY WITH HIS SIGNATURE.>> ff. 108, (15). Some wear, other owner’s marks. Later boards. Sm. 4to.

Cremona: Vicenzo Conti 1557

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

Rear paste-down with compact Sephardic cursive signature: “Haim Yosef David Ben Kevod Rav Yitzhak Zerahia Azulai.” Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azulai was one of the greatest of Sephardic rabbinic leaders of the 18th century. His scholarship excelled equally in the diverse realms of Halacha, Kabbalah and bibliography.