Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth.

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 177

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title within decorative architectural frame. Additional letterpress title after introduction. This copy with the scarce additional page of approbations at end. ff. (16), 13-72, (4). Trace stained, few tiny wormholes, small portion of margin of opening title removed not affecting text. Later boards. Sm.8vo. Vinograd, Jerusalem 14; Halevy 3

Jerusalem: Israel Bak 1842

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

Compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the City of Jerusalem. The author (1787-1848), grandson of the Jerusalem Kabbalist, Shalom Sharabi, was Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the first to bear the title Haham Bashi. Shoshana Halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. The approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of Bak’s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to Jerusalem.