(The SHeLa”H HaKodosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. With Vavei Ha'Amudim by the author’s son, Shabthai Sheftel

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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HOROWITZ, ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HALEVI

(The SHeLa”H HaKodosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. With Vavei Ha'Amudim by the author’s son, Shabthai Sheftel

Engraved additional title-page ff.(4), 422, 44, (12). Ex-library, previous owners' marks, stained in places, lower corners of opening three leaves with small loss, various marginal paper repairs. Later boards, worn. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 668; Fuks, Amstersdam 405

Amsterdam: Immanuel ben Joseph Athia 1698

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

This edition of the SHeLa”H is considered one of the most beautifully produced Hebrew printed books. Chassidim consider the year of the publication of this edition as especially noteworthy, as it was the year the venerable Baal Shem Tov was born