Sepher Sod Hashem [Mohel’s compendium]

AUCTION 36 | Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts

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Lot 141
LIDA, DAVID

Sepher Sod Hashem [Mohel’s compendium]

With interesting kabbalistic marginal notes in an Italian hand citing the Kabbalists R. Menachem Azariah of Fano, his teacher R. Israel Seruk and R. Binyamin Ha-Cohen - with prayers for the Mohel and Sandek ff. 27, 1. Lightly stained in places, lower corners of opening three leaves repaired. Recent wrapers. 8vo Vinograd, Mantua 402

Mantua: Raphael Chaim of Italy 1743

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $200
Although Jacob Emden suspected R. David Lida of Sabbatian leanings, this has not diminished the use of this popular guidebook to the circumcision ceremony