(The SHaLa”H Hakodosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. Issued with Vavei Amudim by Horowitz’s son Shabtai Sheftel

AUCTION 30 | Tuesday, September 20th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books and Manuscripts

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/343

Next Lot>

Lot 165

HOROWITZ, ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HALEVI

(The SHaLa”H Hakodosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. Issued with Vavei Amudim by Horowitz’s son Shabtai Sheftel

Third edition. With finely engraved frontispiece by Abraham ben Jacob ff.(4),422,44,(12). Some staining, lower corner of frontispiece slightly frayed. Modern boards, rubbed. Folio. Vinograd, Amsterdam 668; Fuks, Amstersdam 405

Amsterdam: Immanuel ben Joseph Athias 1698

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,400

This edition of the SHeLa”H’s extensive work on Halachah, Kabbalah and ethical philosophy is considered one of the most beautifully produced Hebrew printed books. Chassidim consider the year of the publication of this edition as especially noteworthy, as it was the year the venerable Baal Shem Tov was born