Megaleh Amukoth [252 kabbalistic explanations of Moses’ prayer in the Biblical portion of Va’Ethchanan]

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 199

SHAPIRO, NATHAN NATA

Megaleh Amukoth [252 kabbalistic explanations of Moses’ prayer in the Biblical portion of Va’Ethchanan]

FIRST EDITION. The Salman Schocken Copy. Includes purchase notations by former owners (17th-19th centuries) ff. 20 (of 24), 166. Lacking initial five leaves (title and introduction). Indices misbound, browned, some worming. Recent boards. 4to Vinograd Cracow 401

Cracow: (M. N. Meisels) 1637

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $500

When traditional scholars wished to celebrate the infinite breadth of the Torah, the present text would be cited as the perfect example. See E. Katzman, Toldoth HaMegaleh Amukoth in: Yeshurun, Vol. 13, pp. 617-700; and Vol. 14, pp. 935-64