Devash Lephi [alphabetic encyclopedic, kabbalistic work, includes commentary to Passover Hagadah entitled Peh Echad]

AUCTION 38 | Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:00

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Lot 54

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID (CHID”A)

Devash Lephi [alphabetic encyclopedic, kabbalistic work, includes commentary to Passover Hagadah entitled Peh Echad]

FIRST EDITION ff. 108, 11. Some staining, previous owners' inscription on title, scholarly marginal note in a Sephardic hand on f. 49a. Gilt stamped calf, worn, front cover detached, lacking spine. 4to Vinograd, Livorno 486; Benayahu, Chida, no. 34

Livorno: Eliezer Saadon 1801

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $550

One of the Chida's most popular works - noted for it's short pithy comments. R. Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissaschar and R. Yoseph Shaul Nathanson, Chief Rabbi of Lemberg, author of Shoel U-Meishiv, published notes to this work that appear in later editions.