Sepher Zahav Seivah [novellae to the Talmud].

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 85

ALGAZI, SHLOMO NISSIM.

Sepher Zahav Seivah [novellae to the Talmud].

<<First Edition.>> ff. (6), 5-181. Lightly stained. Contemporary vellum, rubbed. 4to. Vinograd, Const. 360.

Constantinople: Abraham Franco 1688 (1683)

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $400

The Chief Rabbi of Izmir, Algazi (1610-83) was an outspoken opponent of the pseudo-Messiah Shabthai Zevi. At the height of Zevi’s power, Algazi was forced to flee his own city. He thereafter settled in Jerusalem. See G. Scholem, Sabbatai Sevi, p. 414.