RICCI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI. Hon Ashir [commentary to the Mishnah]

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

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

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Lot 195

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RICCI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI. Hon Ashir [commentary to the Mishnah]

FIRST EDITION. Numerous geometrical and astronomical illustrations. WITH RARE FINAL LEAF OF MUSICAL NOTES for the tune the author composed to his kabbalistic poem on the verso of the penultimate leaf "Mah tov hu umah naim." This poem pertains to Shabbath, Milah and Tephillin. The notes were written by Abraham Caceres at the request of Judah of Urbino ff.2,168, 2. Some staining and foxing, repair on title affecting few letters of heading of approbation on verso, f. 1 repaired with tape. Marbled boards, rubbed. 4to. Vinograd, Amsterdam 1383; St. Cat. Bodl. 5267, 2; Weiner, Koheleth Moshe no. 3068

Amsterdam: Solomon Proops 1731

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $850

RARE. According to Weiner, most copies were printed without the musical notes. Furthermore, all subsequent editions of Hon Ashir appear without the final kabbalistic poem and musical accompaniment. One of the greatest Italian rabbis of his time, Immanuel Ricci's (1688-1743) expertise ranged from Halacha and Kabbalah to poetry and music. Ricci is also the author of a host of other works including Mishnath Chasidim which provides the kavanoth of the Ar"i for the prayers of the entire year. A work that has remained of fundamental authority for generations of kabbalists.