Sepher Chesed Ve’Emeth [customs of the Algiers community].

Auction 92 | Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Arts

Back to Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/277

Next Lot>

Lot 189

(ALGERIA).

Sepher Chesed Ve’Emeth [customs of the Algiers community].

<<First edition.>> Text in Hebrew with occasional Judeo-Arabic. Inspired by the spiritual legacy of the celebrated local Rabbi, Judah Ayyash. pp. (2), 43, (5), 9, (1), 5, (1), 7, (1), 8. Browned. Modern boards. 8vo.

Algiers: Elijah Guedj 1888

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $200

Customs and traditions unique to Algerian Jewry especially those pertaining to death and burial.