Sepher Chareidim [on the halachic, ethical and religious reasons of the Precepts]

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00

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

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Lot 57

Azikri, Elazar

Sepher Chareidim [on the halachic, ethical and religious reasons of the Precepts]

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. ff. 82. Stained in places, neat marginal repair to last few leaves, previous owners inscriptions on final leaf. Modern blind-tooled maroon morocco. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 925

Venice: Daniel Zanetti 1601

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,600

In this spiritual and ascetic manual, Azikri divides the Precepts according to the senses and limbs of the human body. The work contains many laws relating to the Land of Israel and a collection of “Love Songs to the Creator,” including the popular Sabbath Hymn, “Yedid Nefesh.” A Kabbalist of the Safed School, Azikri’s sole aim was spiritual perfection, purification and communion with God.