[Kabbalah]. Anonymous. (Attributed to Biblical Adam). A collection of mystical, magical and cosomological texts

AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00

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

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Lot 201

RAZIEL HAMALACH

[Kabbalah]. Anonymous. (Attributed to Biblical Adam). A collection of mystical, magical and cosomological texts

FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate woodcut architectural border. Unusual Kabbalistic charts and diagrams throughout ff. 18, [1], 19-45. Stained in places, previous owners inscriptions on title and front-free endpaper. Contemporary blind-ruled morocco with central blind-tooled cartouche, remansnts of clasps and hinges, rubbed, rebacked. Lg. 4to Vinograd, Amsterdam 731; Fuks, Amsterdam 573

Amsterdam: Moses Mendes Coitinho 1701

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

It is popularly believed that the Book of Raziel’s talismanic powers protects its owner’s home from fire and other dangers. In addition, the title and introduction assures the owner, should the text be studied with purity of mind, he will be blessed with grandchildren who will become great scholars