Mafte’ach HaZohar [index of Biblical passages interpreted by the Zohar].

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Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx

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Lot 161

GALANTE, MOSHE.

Mafte’ach HaZohar [index of Biblical passages interpreted by the Zohar].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Printer’s device (Yaari no. 32) on title. Marginal notes in an early hand. ff. 34. Lightly stained, trace wormed in places, final leaf rehinged. Contemporary limp vellum, spine taped. Sm.4to. Vinograd, Venice 526; see Mehlman 1061 for issue points.

Venice: Giorgio di Cavalli 1566

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $1,200

Highlighting the importance of this work the title page emphasizes that “A Zohar without an index is like a body without a soul - only when united are they of use, filling in the other’s deficiencies.” The Italian born author migrated to the Eretz Israel to become a disciple of both R. Yoseph Karo and R. Yoseph Cordovero. In 1580 he was appointed President of the Beth Din of Safed.