(Palaggi). Kaf Hachaim [ethics]

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 310
PALACHE, CHAIM BEN JACOB

(Palaggi). Kaf Hachaim [ethics]

FIRST EDITION ff.9,307. Dampstained in places. Contemporary gilt-tooled tan mottled-calf, central crimson calf hexaganal label gilt-tooled with previous owner's name "Hagvir Jacob Meir Lehron." Rubbed at extremities. Thick 8vo Vinograd, Salonika 908

Salonika: n.p. 1859

Est: $150 - $200
PRICE REALIZED $50
Born in Izmir, Palache was a member of a distinguished family. A disciple of R. Joseph Gatenio, he served as Rabbi, Av Beth Din and in 1865, aged 77, he was appointed Haham Bashi of Izmir