(Traditionally Attributed to). Sepher Shivim Tikunei Hazohar [Kabbalah]. With commentary “Chemdath Tzvi” by Tzvi Hirsch ben Jerachmiel Chotsh of Cracow

AUCTION 11 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 130

SHIMON B”R YOCHAI

(Traditionally Attributed to). Sepher Shivim Tikunei Hazohar [Kabbalah]. With commentary “Chemdath Tzvi” by Tzvi Hirsch ben Jerachmiel Chotsh of Cracow

FIRST EDITION with commentary. Striking title within historiated woodcut architectural border framed by eight Biblical vignettes depicting Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; Moses and Aaron; David and Solomon and Elijah the Prophet (Habermann, Sha’arei Sepharim pl. 41) ff. 8, 164. Lightly browned. Recent boards, some wear. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 804; Fuks, Amsterdam 589

Amsterdam: Moses Mendes Countinho 1706

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $1,400

Signature on title of R. Aryeh Leib of Amsterdam, father of Tzvi Hirsch Berlin The cryptic style of the work suggested to some Chotsh was a Sabbathian sympathizer