Sepher HaRoke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom]

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 104

ELEAZER BEN JUDAH OF WORMS

Sepher HaRoke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom]

Third edition. DELUXE WIDE MARGINED COPY PRINTED ENTIRELY ON BLUE PAPER ff. (4), 91, (1). Few light stains and paper repairs, previous owners' marks on title Modern calf. Folio Vinograd, Cremona 14; Benayahu, Cremona 8 (p. 191-93); not in Adams

Cremona: Vicenzo Conti 1557

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

DELUXE COPY PRINTED ENTIRELY ON BLUE PAPER. According to Benayahu (p. 192), only the Bodleian and Schocken copies exist on blue paper. Renowned as a Tosafist, Eleazar of Worms was the last major figure of the Chassidei Aschkenaz Movement. According to legend, by exercising the esoteric conjointment of the Hebrew alphabet, R. Eleazer was transported by cloud to Spain to acquaint Nachmanides with the mysteries of the Kabbalah. See I. Zinberg, A History of Jewish Literature (1973), vol. III, p.2 4