Chavatzeleth ha-Sharon [commentary to the Book of Daniel, with text]

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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ALSHEICH, MOSES

Chavatzeleth ha-Sharon [commentary to the Book of Daniel, with text]

Second Edition. Owner's signatures on title and on f. 50r ff. 110. Dampstained throughout. Modern marbled boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 769; Habermann, di Gara 135; not in Adams

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1592

Est: $300 - $400

PRICE REALIZED $400

Moses Alsheich (d. after 1593), a native of Adrianople (Edirne), Turkey, who settled in Safed, the city of kabbalists, has been honored by Jewish history with the epithet added to his name, “Ha-Kadosh” (the holy one), a title reserved for very few. Two other kabbalists deemed worthy of this honor are R. Isaiah Halevi Horowitz, author of Shnei Luchoth ha-Berith (“Shelah ha-Kadosh”) and R. Chaim ibn Attar, author of the commentary Or ha-Chaim.)