Tola’ath Ya’akov [Kabbalistic exposition to the prayers]

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

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Tola’ath Ya’akov [Kabbalistic exposition to the prayers]

FIRST EDITION. Published by the author’s son-in-law, Shne’or Falcon ff. 80. Some browning and staining, slight worming in places repaired, some marginalia in a square hand. Later vellum. 4to Vinograd Const. 218, Yaari Const. 159; St. Cat. Bodl. 6303, no. 6; Mehlman 1054 (without the poem)

Constantinople: Samuel Chakim 1560

Est: $3,500 - $4,500

RARE FIRST EDITION WITH ADDITIONAL POEM PRINTED BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION FOUND ONLY IN A FEW COPIES (see Hacker’s corrections in Areshet Vol.V, p. 484). 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 nonetheless 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