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

AUCTION 41 | Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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HOROWITZ, ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HALEVI

(The SHeLa”H HaKadosh). 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).Browned and variously stained, frontispiece torn, signatures of former owners on title. Contemporary blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards with metal clasps (lacking hinges), brass corner bosses, rubbed, spine starting. Ex-library. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 668; Fuks, Amstersdam 405

Amsterdam: Immanuel ben Joseph Athias 1698

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $4,250

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 publication year of this edition as especially noteworthy, as it was the year the venerable Baal Shem Tov was born. Many of the teachings of Chassiduth have their source in the SHela"H HaKadosh