Kol Simcha [poetry in honor of the Sabbath]

AUCTION 25 | Monday, October 25th, 2004 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books: The Property of a Gentleman

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Lot 47

Rapa, simcha b. Gershon Ish Porto

Kol Simcha [poetry in honor of the Sabbath]

FIRST EDITION ff.(16). Somewhat worn, final leaf repaired on verso. Modern crushed morocco, gilt. 8vo Vinograd, Prostejov 3

Prostejov (Prostitz): 1603

Est: $7,000 - $9,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,500

EXTREMELY RARE. Not in JNUL (facsimile copy only). Only seven books were published in this small town near Cracow, Poland. Contains two pages of poetry with over 28 pages of commentary and explanation in which the author details the halachic, Aggadic and Kabbalistic sources upon which he based his verse