SHIMON B”R YOCHAI (Attributed to). Sepher HaZohar [The Book of Splendor]. With glosses of R. Chaim Joseph David Azulai (Chid”a), “Devash LePhi”

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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SHIMON B”R YOCHAI (Attributed to). Sepher HaZohar [The Book of Splendor]. With glosses of R. Chaim Joseph David Azulai (Chid”a), “Devash LePhi”

Three volumes: I. Genesis. * II. Exodus. * III: Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Four titles with period woodcut of Temple Mount. First volume with additional title. Text in Rabbinic letters. A wide-margined copy I: (6), 252, 19. * II: ff. 279. * III: ff. 318. Minimal marginal worming repaired, slight staining. Modern boards. 4to Vinograd, Jerusalem 28, 43, 56; Halevy 22, 27, 35

Jerusalem: Israel Bak 1844-46

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $450

The First Edition of the Zohar Printed in the Land of Israel "Has a Zohar of such typographic beauty existed prior to this Jerusalem edition? - It far surpasses that of Amsterdam and earlier..." (see printers comments at end of Vol. III)