Tola’ath Ya’akov [Kabbalistic exposition to the prayers]
AUCTION 36 |
Thursday, March 22nd,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts
Lot 116
IBN GABBAI, MEIR
Tola’ath Ya’akov [Kabbalistic exposition to the prayers]
Constantinople: Samuel Chakim 1560
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
RARE FIRST EDITION WITH ADDITIONAL POEM FOUND ONLY IN A FEW COPIES. (See Hacker’s corrections in Areshet Vol.V, p. 484 who notes the additional page containing the poem prior to the introduction).
Tola’ath Ya’akov is one of the earliest, systematic commentaries to the prayers and associated customs. Although the work is kabbalistic in nature, it is noted for its clarity and flowing style. Both Isaiah Horowitz (the Shla"h) and Chaim Joseph David Azulai (the Chid"a), frequently cite the Tola’ath Ya’akov in their own works