Toldoth Yaakov [sermons]
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 94
D’ALBA, JACOB
Toldoth Yaakov [sermons]
Venice: Giovani di Gara 1609
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $550
The author originally hailed from Constantinople but after losing his “health, wealth and children,” he emigrated to Italy. In Florence, he was appointed director of the city’s Talmud Torah and, in order to thank his benefactors “who allowed me to feel like a new man,” he published these sermons which had been delivered weekly at the Yeshiva