Mikra’ei Kodesh [Kabbalistic exposition to the Festivals and precepts]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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SAMEGAH, JOSEPH

Mikra’ei Kodesh [Kabbalistic exposition to the Festivals and precepts]

FIRST EDITION. Two parts in one. On title, signature of former owner Abraham Luria. Wide margins ff. 6, 116. Light stains, trace marginal wear, previous owners' marks. Modern morocco. 4to Vinograd, Venice 693; Habermann, di Gara 82; Adams S-225

Venice: Asher Parenzo for Giovanni di Gara 1586

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $500

Compelled to leave his native Salonika due to persecution by his community, Joseph Samegah (d. 1629) went to Venice, where he served as Rabbi. He later founded a yeshivah in Padua, where among his pupils were R. Chaim Benveniste and Joseph Solomon Delmegido