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
Sepher Zahav Seivah [novellae to the Talmud].
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Lot 85
ALGAZI, SHLOMO NISSIM.
Sepher Zahav Seivah [novellae to the Talmud].
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.
