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

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

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Lot 181

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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. Marginalia ff. 80. Stamp on title, some browning and staining, opening and closing leaves remargined and supplied from another copy, slight worming in places repaired. Recent boards, starting. 4to Vinograd Const. 218, Yaari Const. 159; St. Cat. Bodl. 6303, no. 6; Mehlman 1054 (without the poem)

Constantinople: Samuel Chakim 1560

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

RARE FIRST EDITION WITH ADDITIONAL POEM FOUND ONLY IN A FEW COPIES. (See Hacker’s corrections in Areshet Vol.V, p. 484 who notes the additional page containing the poem prior to the introduction). 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 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